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rH  E  fubjea  of  this  following  narrative  offering  itfelf  to 
your  friendly  perufaly  relates  to  the  former  Q  later  wan  of 
New-England,  which  Imyfelfwas  not  a  little  concerned 
in :  For  in  the  year  i6j5,  that  unhappy  ££?  bloody  Indian  war 
broke  out  in  Plymouth  colony^  where  I  was  then  buildingy 
and  beginning  a  plantation  at  a  place  called  by  the  Indians 
Sogkonate,  and/me  by  the  Englifli  l.ittle-Compton.  I  was 
ihefirji  Englilhman  that  built  upon  that  neck,   which  was 
full  of  Indians.  My  head  and  hands  were  full  about  fettling 
a  new  plantation  where  nothing  was  brought  to  ;  no  prepa- 
ration of  dwelling-houfe,  or  outhoufes,  or  fencing  made,   llor- 
fes  and  cattle  were  to  be  provided,  ground  to  be  cleared  and 
broken  up  i  and  the  utmojl  caution  to  be  ufed,  to  keep  myfelf 
free  from  offending  my  Indian  neighbours  all  round  about  mfi. 
IVhilelwas  thus  bujily  employed,  and  all  my  time  and  Jirength 
laid  out  in  this  laborious  undertaking,  I  received  a  commijfion 
from  the  government  to  engage  in  their  defence :  And  VMth  my 
commiffion  I  received  another  heart,  inclining  me  to  put  forth 
my  Jirength  in  military  fervice:  And  through  the  grace  of 
GOD  I  was  fpirited  for  that  work,  and  dire £1  ion  in  it  was 
renewed  to  me  day  by  day.  And  although  many  of  the  actions 
that  I  was  concerned  in  were  very  difficult,  jind  dangerous,  yet 
myfelf,  and  thofe  who  went  with  me  voluntarily  in  the  fer- 

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vice,  hfld  cur  lives,  for  the  mojl  part,  vcondnfully  frefcrved^ 
hy  the  over -ruling  hand  of  the  AUnixhly ,  from  firfi  to  Unl  \ 
which  doth  aloud  bejpeak  our  praifes  :  Jnd  to  declare  his 
wonderful  works  is  our  indifpenfnhle  duty.  Iivjs  ever  very 
'  fenfihle  of  my  own  littlenef,  and  unfitnefs  to  he  employed  in 
■,  fuch  great  fervices ,  but  calling  to  my  mind  that  G  0  D  is 
STRONG,  I  endeavoured  to  put  all  my  confidence  in  him^ 
and  hy  his  almighty  power  was  carried  through  every  diffi- 
cult aflion  :  Jnd  my  dejire  is  that  his  name  may  have  the 
praife. 

It  was  ever  my  intent,  having  laid  myfelf  under  a  folemn 
-   promife,  that  the  many  andrepeated  favours  of  GOB  to  my- 
felf, and  thcfe  with  me  in  the  fervice,  might  be  puhl'ifioed  for 
generations  to  come.     And  now  my  great  age  requiring  my 
difmifjion  from  fervice  in  the  militia,  and  to  put  off  my  ar- 
r,.'our,  lam  willing  that  the  great  and  glorious  works  of  Al- 
mighty GOD,  to^us  children  of  men,  pould  appear  to  the 
■    wsrld ;  and  having  my  minutes  by  me,  my  fon  has  taken  the 
cure  and  pains  to  collect  from  them  the  enfuing  narrative  of 
many  pnfj'ages  relating  to  the  former  and  latter  wars  •,  which 
V    I  have  had  the  perufal  of,  and  find  nothing  amifs  as  to  the 
truth  of  it  ■,  and  with  as  little  reflexion  upon  iny  particular 
perfon  as  might  be,  either  alive  or  dead. 

Jnd  feeing  every  particle  of  hiftorical  truth  is  precious ;  I 
hope  the  reader  will  pafs  a  favourable  eenfure  upon  an  old 
foldiery  telling  of  the  many  rencounters  he  has  had,  and  yet  ts 
come  off  alive.  It  is  apleafure  to  remember  what  a  great 
number  of  families,  in  this  and  the  neighbouring  provinces  m 
New-England,  did,  during  the  war,  enjoy  a  great  meafure  of 
liberty  and  peace  by  the  hazardous  fiations  and  marches  of 
thofe  engaged  in  military  exercifes,  who  were  a  wall  unto 
them  en  this  fide  and  en  that  fide. 

J  deftre  prayers,  that  I  may  be  enabled  well  to  accompltfb 
myfpiritual  warfare,  ami  that  I  may  be  more  than  conque- 
ror through  JESUS  CHIUST  loving  of  me. 


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Benjamin  Church. 


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The  entertaining  History  of 

Philip's     WAR, 

Which  began  in  the  Year  1675. 

With  the  Proceedings  of 

Benjamin  Churchy  Efq; 


N  the  year  1674  Mr.  Benjamin  Churchy 
of  Duxbury^  being  providciitially  at 
'  Plymoiithyin  the tin»e of  tiie court, fell 
into  acquaintance  with  Capt.  Johtt 
Almy,  oi Rhode-ljland.  Czpt.  Almyi 
with  great  importunity,  invited  hirri 
to  ride  with  him,  and  view  that  part 
of  Plymouw  coi^ny,  thathiy  next  to  Rhode- Iflnndy  known 
then  by  their  Indian  names  of  Pocaffet  and  Sogkonate.  A- 
mong  other  arguments  to  perfuadc  liim,  he  told  him  the 
foil  was  very  rich,  and  the  fuuation  pleafant.  Perfuades 
him  by  ^1  means  topurchafe  of  the  company  fomcof  the 
court  grant  rights.  He  accepted  his  invitation,  views  the 
country,  and  was  pleafcd  with  it  -,  makes  a  punchafe,  fct- 
,  tied  a  farm,  found  the  gentlemen  of  the  ifland  very  civil 
and  obliging.  And  being  hitnfelf  a  perfon  of  uncommon 
aftivity  and  induftry,  he  foon  ereftcd  two  buildings  upon 
his  farm,  and  gain'd  a  good  acquaintance  with  the  natives  i 
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great  edcfin  among  them. 

'I"he  next  Ipring  advancing,  while  Mr.  Church  was  dili- 
g(;ntly  fcrrling  his  new  farm,  Hocking,  Icafinrranddilpofing 
ot  his  afTiiirs,  and  had  a  fine  profpccfl  ot  doing  no  fmufi 
things  i  and  hoping  that  his  gorjd  fiicccfs  would  be  invi- 
ting  unto  other  good  men  to  become  his  neighbours :  Be- 
hold !  the  rumour  of  war  bt-rwcen  the  Etigiijb  and  the 
natives  gave  check  to  his  projects.  People  began  to  be 
very  jealous  of  the  Indians^  and  indeed  they  had  no  fmall 
realon  to  fufpedl  that  they  had  formed  a  defign  of  war 
upon  the  En^lijb.  Mr.  Church  had  it  daily  fuggefted  to 
him  that  the  Indians  were  plotting  a  bloody  defign.  1  hat 
Philip,  the  great  Mount-Hope  Sachem,  was  leader  therein  ; 
and  fo  it  proved,  he  was  fending  his  melFcngers  to  all  the 
neighbouring  Sachems,  to  engage  them  into  a  confederacy 
with  him  in  the  war. 

Among  the  reft  he  frnt  fix  men  to  Awajhonks^  Squaw- 
Sachem  of  the  Sogkonate  Indians,  to  engage  her  in  his  in- 
tereft  ;  Awajhonh  fo  far  liftened  unto  them,  as  to  call  her 
fubjefts  together,  to  make  a  great  dance,  which  is  the 
cuftom  of  that  nation  when  they  advife  about  moment- 
ous affairs.  But  what  does  Awafhonks  do,  but  fends  away 
two  of  her  men  that  well  underftood  the  Englilh  language, 
{Sajfamon  and  George  by  name)  to  invite  Mr.  Church  to 
the  dance.  Mr.  Church  upon  the  invitation,  immediately 
takes  with  him  Charles  Hazelton,  his  tenant's  fon,  who  well 
underftood  the  Indian  language,  and  rid  down  to  the  place 
appointed;  where  they  found  hundreds  of /«^/fl»j  gather- 
ed together  from  all  parts  of  her  dominion.  Awajhonh 
herfelf,  in  a  foaming  fweat,  was  leading  the  dance  ;  but 
Ihe  was  nt)  fooner  fenfible  of  Mr.  Churchh  arrival,  but  fhe 
broke  off,  fat  down,  calls  her  nobles  round  her,  orders  Mr. 
Church  to  be  invited  into  her  prefence  •,  compliments  be- 
ing paft,  and  each  one  taking  feats,  Ihe  told  him.  King 
Philtp  had  fent  fix  men  of  his,  with   two  of  her  people, 

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that  had  been  over  at  MoiintUope,    to  draw   her  into  a 

confederacy  with  him,  in  a  war  with  the  Enghfl).  dc-lring 

him  to  give  hrr  his  advice  in  the  cale,  and  to  idl  her  tlic 

truth,  whether  the  Vwpame  men  (as  Vbilip  luid  told  her) 

were  cathfrinfr  a  great  army  to  invade  Vhibf<.  country  ? 

He  allured  her  he  would  tell  her  the  trutli,  and  give  lier 

his  belt  advice  •,  then  he  told  her  it  was  but  a  tew  days  fince 

he  came  from  Plymouth,  and  the  Ku^lijh  were  then  making 

no  preparations  for  war  •,  that  he  was   in  company  witlv 

the  principal  Gentlemen  of  the  government,  who  had  no 

difcourfe  at  all  about  war  •,  and  he  believed  no  thoughts 

about  it.     Me  alked  her,  whether  Ihe  thouglit  he- would 

have  brought  up  his  goods  to  fettle  in  that  place,  if  he  ap- 

prthcnded  an  entering  into  war  with  fo  near  a  neighbour  ? 

She  Icemed  to  be  fomewhat  convinced  by  his  talk,   and 

faid  (lie  believed  he  fpoke  the  truth. 

Then  (lie  called  for  the  Mount- Hope  men,  who  made  a 
formidable  appearance,  with  their  faces  painted,  and  their 
liair  trimmed  up  in  comb-faHiion,  with  their  powder- 
horns  and  fliot-bags  at  their  backs  •,  which  among  that  na- 
tion is  the  poiUire  and  figure  of  preparednefs  tor  war. 
She  told  Mr.  Church  thefe  were  the  perf)ns  that  had 
brought  her  the  report  of  the  En^lifio  preparations  for  war, 
and  then  told  them  what  Mr._  Church  had  laid  in  anfwcr 

to  it.  .       ,  ,     T  J-         I 

Upon  this  began  a  warm  talk  among  the  Indians,  but. 
It  was  foon  quaflied,  and  Aivajhonks  proceeded  to  tell  Mr. 
Church,  that  Philip's  meffage  to  her  was,  that  unlefs  fhc 
would  fortluvith  enter  into  a  confederacy  with  him,  in  a 
war  againft  the  Englijh,  Tie  would  fend  his  men  over  pri- 
vately, to  kill  the  En2,lijh  cattle,  and  burn  their  houfes 
on  that  fide  the  river,  which  would  provoke  the  Englipj  to 
fall  upon  her,  whom  they  would  wi'Jiout  doubt  fuppofc 
the  author  of  the  mifchief.  Mr.  Church  told  her  he  was 
forry  to  fee  lb  threatening  an  afpcdl  of  affairs  •,  and  ftepping 
to  the  Mount -Hopes,  he  tele  of  their  bags,  and  finding  them 
'         .  filled 


Vi\ 


';  i  '■> 


ft 


.;  [   8   ]  ,        .. 

filled  with  bullets,  afked  them  what  thofe  bullets  were  for  ? 
Th'7  fco/Fingly  reply'd,  to  flioot  pigeons  with. 

Then  Mr.  Cimcb  turned  to  /livajbonks,  and  told  her  if 
Philip  was  refolved  to  make  war,   her  belt  way  would  be 
to  knock  thofe  fix  Mount-Hopes  on  the  head,  and  flieiter 
hericlf  under  the  p.oteaion  of  the  Engliftj :  Upon  which 
the  Mount-Hopes  were  for  the  prefent  cliitnb.     But  thofe 
two  of  Awaflmik^  men,  who  had  been  at  Mount- Hope,  ex- 
■  prefled  themfelves  in  a  furious  manner  againft  his  advice. 
And  Little-Eyes^  one  of  the  Qiieen's  council,  join'dwith 
.them,  and  urged  Mr.  Church  to  go  afide  with  him  among 
the  bu/hes,  that  he  might  have  lome  private  difcourfe  with 
him,  which  other  Indians  immediately  forbid,  being  fenii- 
ble  of  his  ill  defign  :  But  the  Indians  began  to  fide  and 
grow  very  warm.     Mr.  Church,  with  undaunted  courage, 
told  the  Mount-Hopes  they  were  bloody  wretches,  a'nd 
thirftcd  after  the  blood  of  their  Englijh  neighbours,  who 
had  never  injured  them,  but  ha;^.  always  abounded  in  their 
kindnefs  to  them.     That  for  his  own  part,  though  he  de- 
fired  nothing  more  than  peace,  yet,  if  nothing  but  war 
would  fatisfy  them,  he  believed  he  fliould  prove  a  lliarp 
thorn  in  their  fides :  Bid  the  company  obferve  thofe  mere  _ 
that  were  offuch  bloody  difpofitions,  whether  Providenc  ? 
would  fufFer  them  to  live  to  fee  the  event  of  the  war . 
which  other,s,  more  peaceably  difpofed,  might  do. 

Then  he  told  Awafljonks  he  thought  it  might  be  moft 
advifeablefor  her  to  fend  to  the  Gowcrnov of  Plymouth,  and 
flieker  herfelf  and  people  under  his  protedion.  She  liked 
his  advice,  and  defired  him  to  go  on  her  behalf  to  the  P/)'- 
mouth  government,  which  he  confented  to :  And  at  parting 
advifed  her,  whatever  fliedid,  not  todefert  the  EngliJ^j  in- 
tercfl:,  to  join  with  her  neighbours  in  a  rebellion  whic'i 
Would  certainly  prove  fatal  to  her.  [He  moved  none  of 
his  goods  from  his  houfe,  that  there  might  not  be  the  leaft 
umbrage  from  fuch  an  adion.]  She  thanked  him  for  his 
advice,  and  fent  two  of  her  men  tb  guard  him  to  his  houfe  -, 


V 


V 

c 

r 
f 
1. 

(1 

r 
I 
\ 
1 
t 
c 
c 
\ 
f 


winch 


1 


llets  were  for  ? 
ith. 

md  told  her  if 
way  would  be 
:1,  and  flieker 
Upon  which 
b.     But  thofe 
ount-IIope^cx- 
nft  his  advice, 
il,  join'dwith 
h  him  among 
difcourfe  with 
J,  being  fenii- 
n  to  fide  and 
nted  courage, 
vretchcs,  and 
;hbours,  who 
jnded  in  their 
hough  he  de- 
ling but  war 
prove  a  fharp 
ve  thofe  mem  _ 
;r  Providenc « 
of  the  war, 
;ht  do. 
tight  be  moft 
°ly  mouth,  and 
)n.  She  liked 
dftotheP/)'- 
nd  at  parting 
'le  EngUJh  in- 
ellion  whic'i 
3ved  none  of 
)t  be  the  leaft 
d  him  for  his 
to  his  houfe  -, 
which 


K 


[     9     ] 

which  when  they  came  there,  urged  him  to  take  care  to  fe- 
cure  his  goods,  which  he  rt-Fured  for  the  re.ilons  belore- 
mentioned:  But  defired  the  Indians,  that  if  what  tiicy 
feared  (liould  happen,  diey  would  take  care  ot  v.  hat  he 
left,  and  direacd  them  to  a  place  in  the  woods  where  they 
(hould  dilpofe  of  them  -,  which  they  faithfully  obierved. 

He  took  his  leave  of  his  guard  and  bit  them  tell  their 
miftrefs,  if  Ihe  continued  Heady  in  her  dependancc  on  the 
EngUfn,  and  kept  witliin  her  own  limits  of  Sogkcnate,  he 
would  fee  her  again  quickly  ;  and  :hen  haftened  away  to 
Pocajfet*  where  he  mawiiix  Pefer  Nunmi/,  the  hufbandof 
the  Qiiecn  of  Pocn£et,  who  was  jult  then  come  over  in  a 
canoe  from  Mount  Hope.  Peter  told  him  that  there  would 
certainly  be  war  •,  for  Philip  had  held  a  dance  of  feveral 
weeks  continuance,  and  had  entertnin'd  the  young  men 
from  all  parts  of  the  country .  And  added,  tlv^t  Philip  tx- 
pefted  to  be  fent  for  to  PhnwPth,  to  be  examined  about 
Saffamonh  death,  who  was  murder'dat4/,^cr.yw//f/-Pond.s;f 
knowing  himfelf  t:;uiky  of  contriving  that  murder.  The 
fame  Plter  told  him  that  he  law  Mr.  James  Bro'-^'n^'oi 
Swanzcy,  and  Mr.  Samuel  Gorton,  who  was  an  interpreter, 
ami  two  other  men,  who  brought  a  letter  from  the  Gover- 
nor of  Plymouth  to  Philip.  He  obferved  to  him  further, 
that  the  young  men  were  very  eager  to  besiin  the  war,  and 
would  fain  have  killed  Mr.  Brou;n,  but  Philip  prevented 
it;  telling  th<»m  that  his  tather  had  charged  hi.Ti  to  flievv 
kindn^fsw  Mr.  Brown.  In  fliorc,  Ph/lip  was  forced  to 
promili:  them  that,  on  the  n-.-xt  Lord's-Day,  when  the 
Engli/h  were  gone  to  meeting,  they  lliould  rifle  their 
houles  and  from  that  time  forward  kill  their  cattle. 
•  Peter  dtfir'd  Mr.  Chm'ch  to  go  and  fee  his  wife,  who 
was  but  up  the  hill ;  he  went  and  found  but  few  of  her 
people  with  her.  She  faid  they  were  all  gone,  agaiiid  her 
will,  to  tiie  dances;  and  Ihe  much  feared  there  would  be 
,  •  B  a 

*  TtverfortihcTa  over  againft  the  north  etii  of  R!)eJe-IJIand. 
t  M.ddkborough. 


ill 

I.   'i 

'if" 


? 


[       10      ]  '     '  ' 

a  war.  Mr.  Church  advifed  her  to  go  to  the  ifland  and  fe- 
cure  herfclf,  and  thofe  that  were  with  her ;  and  fend  to 
the  Governor  of  Plymouth,  who  Ihe  knew  was  her  friend; 
and  fo  left  her,  refolving  to  haften  to  Plymouth,  and  wait 
on  the  Governor  :  And  he  was  fo  expeditious  that  he  was 
with  the  Governor  early  next  morning,  though  he  waited 
on  fome  of  the  magiftrates  by  the  way,  who  were  of  the 
council  of  war,  and  alfo  met  him  at  the  Governor's.  He 
gave  them  an  account  of  his  obfervations  and  difcoveries, 
which  confirmed  their  former  intelligences,  "and  hattened 
their  preparation  for  defence. 

Philip,  according  to  his  promife  to  his  people,  permit- 
ted them  to  march  out  of  the  neck  on  the  next  Lord's-Day 
when  they  plundered  the  neareft  houfes  that  the  inhabitants 
had  deierted :  But  as  yet  offered  no  violence  to  the  people, 
at  leaft  none  were  killed.  However  the  alarm  was  given 
by  their  numbers  and  hoftile  equipage,  and  by  the  prey 
they  made  of  what  they  could  find  in  theforfakcn  houfes. 

An  exprefs  came  the  fame  day  to  the  Governor,  who 
immediately  gave  orders  to  the  Captains  of  the  towns  to 
inarch  the  grcateft  part  of  their  companies,  and  to  rendez- 
vous at  Taunton,  on  Monday  night,  where  Major  Bradford 
was  to  receive  them,  and  difpofe  them  under  Capt.  (now 
made  Major)  Cutworth,  of  6cituate.     The  Governor  defi^ 
red  Mr.  Church  to  give  them  his  company,  and  to  ufe  his 
mtereft,  in  their  behalf,  with  the  gentlemen  oi  Rhode- TJland. 
He  com  ply 'd  with  it,  and  they  march'd  the  next  day.— 
Major  Bradford  defired  Mr.  Church,  with  a  commanded  ? 
party,  confifting  of  Englifh  and  fome  friend  Indians,  to 
march  in  the  front,  at  fome  dirtance  from  the  main  body. 
Their  orders  were  to  keep  lb  far  before  as  not  to  be  in  fight 
of  the  army.     And  fo  they  did,  for  by  the  way  they  killed 
a  deer,  fleed,  roafted,  and  cat  the  mod  of  him,  before  the 
army  came  up  with  them ;  but  the  Plymouth  forces  foon 
arrived  at  5w^;;2^,  &  were  chiefly  pofled  at  Major  Brown's 
and  Mr.  Mile's  garrifons ;  and  were  there  foon  joined 

with 


fland  and  fe- 
and  fend  to 
IS  her  friend ; 
tb,  and  wait 

that  he  was 
;h  he  waited 
were  of  the 
rnor's.     He 

difcoveries, 
nd  haflened 

3k,  permit- 
Lord's-Day, 
inhabitants 
'  the  people,' 
n  was  given 
)y  the  prey- 
ken  houfes. 
ernor,  who 
le  towns  to 
d  to  rendez- 
or  Bradford 
Capt.  (now 
vernordefij 
d  to  ufe  his 
hode-TJland. 
ext  day.— 
ommanded 
[ndians,  to 
nain  body, 
be  in  fight 
they  killed 
before  the 
"orces  foon 
or  Brown's 
bon  joined 
with 


f 


•  L    "    1 

•with  thofe  that  c&..  >  in  Mafachufetts,  who  had  entered 
into  a  confederacy  vi  ;i  their  Plymouth  brethren,  againft 
the  perfidious  heathens. 

The  enemy,  who  began  their  hoftilities  with  plunder- 
ing, and  deftroying  cattle,  did  not  long  content  themfelves 
with  that  game  -,  they  thirfted  for  Engliflj  blood,  and  they 
feon  broached  it  ;  killing  two  men  in  the  way  not  tar 
from  Mr.  Mile's  garrifon  \  and  foon  after,  eight  more  at 
Mattapoifet :  *  Upon  whofe  bodies  they  exerciied  more 
than  brutilh  barbarities  •,  beheading,  difmembring  and 
mangling  them,  and  cxpofing  them  in  the  moft  inhuman 
manner ;  which  gaflied  and  ghoftly  pbjesfls  ftruck  a  damp 
on  all  beholders. 

The  enemy,  flufhed  with  thefe  exploits,  grew  yet  bol- 
der, and  fkulking  every  where  in  the  bulhes,  fliot  at  all 
paflengers,  and  killed  many  that  ventured  abroad.  They 
came  fo  near  as  to  (hoot  down  two  centinels  at  Mr.  Mile's 
garrifon,  under  the  very  nofes  of  moft  of  our  forces. 
Thefe  provocations  drew  out  the  refentment  of  fomc  of 
Captain  Prentice's  troops,  who  dcfired  they  might  have 
liberty  to  go  out  and  feek  the  enemy  in  their  own  quarters. 
Quarter  Matters  Gill  and  Bekher  commanded  the  parties 
drawn  out,  who  earneftly  dcfired  Mr. Church's  company: 
They  provided  him  a  horfe  and  furniture  (his  own  bemg 
out  of  the  way  0  he  readily  complied  with  their  defires, 
and  was  foon  mounted. 

This  party  was  no  fooner  over  Mile's  bridge,  but  were 
fired  upon  by  an  ambufcadeof  about  a  dozen  Indians,  as 
they  were  afterwards  difcovefed  to  be.  When  they  drew 
off,  :he  pilot  was  mortally  wounded,  Mr.  Belcher  received 
a  (hot  in  his  knee,  and  his  horfe  was  killed  under  him, 
Mr.  Gill  was  ftruck  with  a  mulket-ball  on  the  fide  of  his 

.  belly  i  but  being  clad  with  a  buff  coat,  and  fome  thick- 
nefs  of  paper  under  it,  it  never  broke  his  Hktn.  The 
troopers  were  furprifcd  to  fee  both  their  commanders 

,  wounded,  and  wheeled  off  i  but  Mr.  Church  perfuaded, 

*       •  In  Swanxey.  at 


U 


r  12  ]  • 

at  length  formed  and  ftampr,  and  told  them  it  was  a 

fhume  to  run,  and  leave  a  wounded  man  there  to  become 

a  prey  to  the  barbarous  enerfiy  :   For  the  pilot  yet  fat  on 

his  horlc,  though  lo  mazed  with  the  fhot,  as  not  to  have 

fcnle  to  guide  him  ;  Mr.  G/7/ieconded  higi,  and  offered, 

though  much  dilabled,  to  a/riil  in  bringing  him  off.     Mr. 

Church  alked  a  ftranger,  who  gave  him  his  company  in 

that  a6tio.-,  if  he  would   go  with  him  and  fetch  off  the 

wounded  man :  He  readily  conlcntcd,  &  they,  with  Mr.  G;V/, 

went,  but. the  wounded  man  fainted  and  fell  offhishorfe 

before  they  came  to  him ;  but  Mr.  Church  and  the  ftranger 

difmounted,  took  up  the  man  dead,  and  laid  him  before 

Mr.  Gill  on  his  horfe.     Mr.   Church  told  the  other  two,  if 

they  would  take  care  of  the  dead  man,  he  would  go  and 

fetch  his  horfe  back,  which  was  going  off  the  caufey  to- 

ward  the  enemy  ;  but  before  he  got  over  the  caufey  he  faw 

the  enemy  run  to  the  right  into  the  neck.     He  brought 

back  the  horfe,  and  called  earneftly  and  repeatedly  to  the 

army  to  come  over  and  fight  the  enemy  ;  and  while  he 

ftood  calling  and  perfuading,  the  Ikulking  enemy  returned 

to  their  old  ftand,  and  all  dilcharged  their  guns  at  him'at 

one  clap,   though  every  (hot  miffed  him  ;  yet  one  of^the 

army,  on  the  other  fide  of  the  river,  received  one  of  the 

balls  in   his   foot.     Mr.  Church  now  began  (no  fuccour 

coming  to  him)  to  think  in  time  to  retreat  :  Saying,  The 

Lord  have  mercy  on  us,  if  fuch  a  handful  of  Indians  Ihall 

thus  dare  fuch  an  army  ! 

Upon  this  it  was  immediately  refolved,  and  orders  were 
given  to  march  down  into  the  neck,  and  halving  paffed 
the  bridge  and  caufey,  the  diredion  was  to  extend  both 
wirigs,  which  being  not  well  heeded,  by  thofe  that  re- 
mained in  the  centre,  fome  of  them  miftook  their  friends 
for  their  enemies,  and  made  a  fire  upon  them  in  the  right 
wing,  and  wounded  that  noble  heroick  youth,  Enfign  Sa- 
vage, in  the  thigh,  but  it  happily  proved  but  aflefh  wound. 
They  marched  until  xhty  came  to  the  narrow  of  the  neck, 

at 


A    V_ 


icm  It  was  a 
ere  to  become 
ilot  yet  fat  on 
s  not  to  have 
,  and  offered, 
lim  oif.     Mr. 

I  company  in 
fetch  off  the 

with  Mr.  G;V/, 

II  offhishorfe 
d  the  ftranger 
id  him  before 
',  other  two,  if 
k'ould  go  and 
he  caufey  to- 
caufey  he  faw 

He  brought 

iatedly  to  the 

and  while  he 

cmy  returned 

uns  at  him'at 

^et  one  of-the 

ed  one  of  the 

(no  fuccour 

Saying,  The 

Indians  ihall 

d  orders  were 
living  paffed 

extend  both 
hofe  that  re- 

their  friends 
1  in  the  right 
1,  Enfign  Sa- 
.flelh  wound. 
^  of  the  neck, 
at 


A    \ 


[     13     ] 

at  a  place  called  Keckamuit,  *  where  they  took  down  the 
heads  of  eight  EngUJI.men  that  were  killed  ar  the  head  of 
Mattapoifet  neck,'aiul  let  upon  poles,  after  the  barbarous 
manner  of  thofe  lavages.     "I  he  re  Philip  had  ftaved  all  his 
drums,  and  conveyed  all  his  canoes  to  the  Eaft-fide  of  Mai - 
tapoifct -r'wcr;  her"eitwas  concluded,  by  thole  that  were 
acquainted  with  the  motions  of  thofe  peopk-,  that  they 
had  quitted  the  neck.     Mr.  Church  told  them  that  Phi- 
lip was  doubtleis  gone  over  to  Pocaffet  fide,  to  ingage 
thofe  Indians  in  reaellion  with  him  i  which,  they  foon 
found  to  be  true.     The  enemy  were  not  really  beaten 
out  of  Mount-Hope  neck,  though  it  was  true  they  fled 
from  thence  ;  yet  it  was  before  any  purlued  them.     It 
was  but  to  ftrengthen  themfelves,  and  to  gain  a  more  ad- 
vantageous poft.     However,  fome,  and  not  a  few,  pleafed 
thcmlelves  with  the  fancy  of  a  mij^hty  conqueft. 

A  grand  council  was  held,  and  a  relolve  paft,  to  build 
a  fort  there,  to  maintain  the  firft  ground  they  had  gained, 
by  the  Indians  leaving  it  to  themj  and  to  fpeakthe  truth, 
it  muft  be  faid,  that  as  they  gained  not  that  field  by  their 
fword,  nor  their  bow;  fo  it  was  rather  their  fear  than 
their  courage,  that  obliged  them  to  fct  wp  the  marks  of 
their  conquelt.     Mr.  Church  looked  upon  it,  and  talked 
of  it  with   contempt,  and  urged  hard  the  purfuing  the 
enemy  on  PocaJJ'et  fide,  and  with  the  greater  earneftnefs, 
becaule  of  his  promile  made  to  AwaJhonkSy  before  men- 
tioned.    The  council  adjourned  themfelves  from  Mount- 
Hope  to  Rohobothy  where  Mr.  Treafurer  Southworth,  be- 
ing weary  of  his  charge  of  Commiffary  General,  (provi- 
fion  being  fcaice  and  difficult  to  be  obtained,  for  the  ar- 
my, that  now  lay  ftill  to  cover  the  people  from  no  body, 
while  they  were  building  a  fort  for  nothing)  retired,  and 
the  power  and  trouble  of  that  poft  was  left  with  Mr. 
Churchy  who  iHll  urged  the  commanding  officers  to  move 
over  to  Pocajfet  fide,  to  purfue  the  enemy,  and  kill  Phi- 
lips which  would,  in  his  opinion,  bemoreprobable  tokeep 
•  Upper  part  of  Brifol.  poffeffion 


A 


U 


.' 


[     H     J 


to  the  fide  fo  much  infifted  on,  and  to  try  if  he  gouIhZ 

ine  entcrprile  was  hazardous  enough  for  them  to  h?vi 

*  ToTLT  ''''^'r^  '^'"'-  Captain  WtoW  him!  thit 
th  t  .v7  ^TJ"'  ""''  g''^^"*"ci<^ntandheavy,  I^^fcared 
nl   /^f '^^"'-^  ^'^'8"^  ^°"'d  be  too  much  for  him     but 

Sdf  i7h  ^•"■.f^LP  ""'^  '"^^^'  ^"'^  ^akethat  par  o 
tZft  L  "i'f 'I'  ^"'  .SO  ;  for  he  had  rather  do  any 
thing  in  the  world  than  to  ftay  there  to  build  the  fort.   ^ 

marched  rh.T    ''^-  T  'K'^T^'  a^gncd  them,  and 

ToRhLt  M  T/  ""'^^l  '°  '^'  ^^'"y^  *"d  ^^'^  tranfported 
to  Rhode-Ijland,  from  whence,  the  next  night,  thcv  ebt  oaf 

duded  there  to  difpofe  themfelves  in  two  ambufcades  be-' 
fore  day,  hoping  to  furprife  fome  of  the  enemy  by    hdr 
^hng  intot,ne  or  other  of  their  ambufhments    But  Cap 
F«/^s  party,  being  troubled  with  the  epidemical  pfaSc 
of  luft  after  tobacco,  muft  needs  ftrike  fire  to  fmoke^t 
and  thereby  difcovered  themfelves  to  a  party  ^f  the  enemv 

This  ambufcade  drew  off  about  break  of  day,  perceiv- 
ing they  were  difcovered.  the  other  continued   fntS  ' 
poft  until  tl  e  time  affigned  them,  and  the  St  and  heat      : 
Of  the  fun  rendered  their  ftation  both  infigSnt  and 
>*    '  troubJefbme, 


!rii'i:.'..3EIi1'WWnir  ni-jM* 


■'*<^. 


a  fort.    He 
is^  the  rather 
of  Sogkonate^ 
til  at  length 
i  and  withal 
ofs  the  river 
he  Gould  get 
ndians,  and 
3n  the  Cap. 
rch  whether 
Fo  whom  it 
he  thought 
em  to  have 
J  him,  that 
y,  he  feared 
•him;  but 
1  chcerfulJy 
that  part  to 
her  do  any 
le  fort, 
them,  and 
:ranfported 
leygotpaf- 
5,  and  con- 
jfcades  be- 
ly  by  their 
But  Capt. 
cal  plague 
fmoke  it ; 
the  enemy 
great  pre- 

sperceiv-  , 

in  their 
t  and  heat 
leant  and 
LibJefome, 


s% 


% 


troviblcfome,  ^hd  then  returned  unto  the  place  of  rendez-  < 
vous  where  they  were  acquainted  with  the  other  party's 
difappointment,  and  the  occafion  of  it.  Mr.  Church  calls 
for  the  breakfaft  he  had  ordered  to  be  brought  over  m 
the  boat  •,  but  the  man  that  had  the  charge  ot  it  confeffcd 
that  he  was  afleep  when  the  boats-men  called  him,  and  in 
hafte  came  away,  and  never  thought  of  it.  It  happened 
that  Mr.  Church  had  a  few  cakes  of  rulk  m  his  pocket, 
that  Madam  Cranfion  (the  Governor  of  Rhode- Ifland's 
Lady)  gave  him  when  he  came  off  the  idand,  which  he 
divided  among  the  company,  which  was  all  the  provifions 

they  had.  .      ,  ^  ^  .  , 

Mr.  Church  after  their  Qender  breakfaft,  propofed  to 
Capt.  Fuller^  that  he  would  march  in  queft  of  the  enemy, 
with  fuch  of  the  company  as  would  be  willing  to  marc/i 
with  him,  which  he  comply'd  with,  though  with  a  great 
deal  of  fcruple,  .becaufe  of  his  fmall  number,  and  the  ex- 
treme hazard  he  forefaw  muft  attend  them.  -% 
But  fome  of  the  company  refleftcd  upon  Mr.  Churcbi 
that  notwithftanding  his  talk  on  the  other  fide  of  the  ri- 
ver, he  had  not  (hewn  them  any  Indians  fince  they  came 
over.  Which  now  mov'd  him  to  tell  them,  that  it  it  waa 
their  defire  to  fee  Indians,  he  believed  he  (hould  now  foon 
ihew  them  what  they  (hould  fay  was  enough. 

The  number  allowed  him  foon  drew  off  to  him,  which 
could  not  be  many,  becaufe  their  whole  company  confifted 
of  no  more  than  thirty- fix.  They  mov'd  towards  Sogkonaie, 
until  they  came  to  the  brook  that  runs  into  NunnaquaS^at 
neck,  where  they  difcover'd  a  fre(h  and  plain  track,  which 
^  ,they  concluded  to  be  from  the  great  pine  fwamp,  abouta 
mile  from  the  road  that  leads  to  Sogkonate.  Now,  lays  Mr. 
Church,  to  his  men,  if  we  follow  this  track,  no  doubt  but 
we  (hall  foon  fee  Indians  enough  •,  they  exprefs'd  their 
willingnefs  to  follow  the  track,  and  mov'd  in  it,  but  had 
not  gone  far  before  one  of  them  narrowly  efcaped  being 
bit  with  a  rattle-fnakc :  And  the  woods  that  the  track  led 

them 


*# 


\>   I 


1 1  'i 


V  i 


them  through  was  haunted  much  with  thofe  fnakes  which 

b  ack  •  '""P'?^  '"■'""*  "^"^'^  '''  ^^-  ^^>-^l  of  than  £e 
biaa  Icrpents  they  were  i,i  qucit  of,  and  tlierefore  bent 
then-  courle  another  way,  to  a  place  wl.ere  t  y  fhotht  i 
probable  to  find  ibme  ot  the  enemy.  Had  thev  k^"^^^^^^^^ 
track  to  the  pine  iwamp,  they  had Ven  certain^of  S^^^^^^^^ 
L'ulcf  r;  ^""'^^'  \  '"^  ""^''^  ""-"  tha[  any  of  Them 

m.rrh  H  r'^P'^'  "^  '^r'"  >"^"^««^^'^"  neck ;  and  in  their 
march  d.lcovered  a  large  wigwam  full  o;-  Indian  truck 
Which  the  odiers  were  for  loadm^r  themfelves  with    until 
Mr.  a.../,  forbid  it,  tell.ngthem  they  mig luexpeduCto 
have d)e,r  hands  full,  and  bufinefs  wiLtK  carS  0]";? 
der.  Then  crofnng  the  head  of  the  creek  into  the  neck  thev 
agamd.lcover'dfrelT,  Jndian  tracks  very  late^pafs 'd  be^ 
fore  them  ,nto  the  neck.     They  then  got  pdvate lyVnd 
und.W'd  unto  the  fence  of  Capt.  S^s  p^tS 
and  d.v  ded  mto  two  parties,  Mr.  Church  keeping  the  one 

Sn^.T'  Tu^^'  ^'"^  ^^^°^^^'-  "''^h  Z..^.,Pwho  was  ac! 
quamted  wuh  the  ground,  on  the  other  fide.  Two  Indians 
were  foon  d.fcover'd  coming  out  of  the  peafe-ficld  towlrds 
hem;  when  Mr  CW.^.  ^nd  thofe  that  were  with  hTm 
concealed  themfelves  from  them,    by  falling  fiat  on  the 
ground ;  but  the  other  divifion  not  ufing  the  fame  caudon 
werefeenby  the  enemy,  which  occafio^ned  th^  to  rTn 
wh.ch  when  Mr.  CW.i,  perceived,  he  fhewed l^imfe  ""0 
hem,  and  called  tellmg  themhedefired  but  to  fpeak  with 
them,  and  would  not  hurt  them :  But  they  ran,  and  Cbunh 
purfued.     The  Indians  climb'd  over  a  fence,  and  on e  of 
them  facing  about  difcharged  his  piece,  but  without  elTedl^ 
on  the  Enghjh  :  One  of  the  EHg/i/h  foldicrs  ran  up  to  the^ 
fence  and  hr'd  upon  him  that  had  difcharged  his%iece! 
Indian  wr"''"'^^^  by  the  yelling  they  h?ard,  that  the 
Indian  was  wounded  ;  but  the  Indians  foon  got  into  the 
thickets,  whence  they  faw  them  no  more  for  the  prefent 
Mr.  Church  then  marching  over  aplainpiscc  of  ground. 
''''.  ■■..ifcrfi'l^"    -.'.:..    -.,:.-,:,,.  where 


W 


>^'' 


.J 


:..&- 


■'■"»'<»'  1 1 , jiiiB<iingan»os!«— « 


A>»'i»i>'ii^H).'w»  n*»wii|i  lyi  <B>ipn»nH||»j<^m  -1 , 


'  fnakes,  which 
ltd  of  than  the 
tlieref'ore  bent 
hey  thought  it 
I  they  kept  the 
rtain  of  meet- 
t  any  of  them 
many. 

:  i  and  in  their 
Indian  truck, 
es  with,  until 
expedt  loon  to 
ring  for  plun- 
thc  neck,  they 
ely  pafs'd  be- 
privately  and 
's  peafe -field, 
"ping  the  one 

who  was  ac- 
Two  Indians 
field  towards 
re  with  him, 
;  flat  on  the 
ame  caution, 
Jem  to  run  i 
i  himfclf  to 
3  fpeak  with 
,  and  Church 

and  one  of 
thout  cfiedty 
in  up  to  the 
i  his  piece; 
I'd,  that  the 
^ot  into  the 
^e  prefent. 
:  of  ground, 
where 


..J 


•  [     17    ] 

where  the  woods  were  very  thick  on  one  fide  j  ordered 
his  little  company  to  march  at  a  double  diftancc,  to  make 
as  big  a  Ihow  (if  they  fhoukl  be  difcovcred)  as  might  be  -, 
but  before  they  faw  any  body,  they  were  faluted  with  a 
volley  ot  fifty  or  fixty  guns  •,  lome  bullets  came  very  fur- 
prifingly  near  Mr.  Church,  who  llarting,  looked  behind 
him,  to  fee  what  was  become  of  his  men,  cxpe(5ting  to 
have  feert  half  of  them  dead,  but  feeing  them  all  upon 
their  legs,  and  brifkly  firing  at  the  fmokcs  of  the  enemies 
guns  (for  that  was  all  that  was  then  to  be  feen)  He  blef- 
fedGod,  and  called  to  his  men  not  todifcharge  all  their  guns 
at  once,  left  the  enemy  Jhould  take  the  advantage  of  fuch  an 
opportunity  to  run  upon  them  with  their  hatchets. 

Their  next  motion  was  immediately  into  the  Peafe-field.* 
When  they  came  to  the  fence,  Mr.  Church  bid  as  many  as 
had  not  difcharged  their  guns,  to  clap  under  the  fence, 
and  lie  dole,  while  the  other,  atfome  diftance  in  the  field, 
ftood  to  charge-,  hi>ping  that  if  the  enemy  fliould  creep 
to  the  fence,  to  gain  a  (hot  at  thofe  that  were  charging 
their  guns,  they  might  be  furpriled  by  thofe  that  lay  un- 
der the  fence  •,  but  calling  his  eyes  to  the  fide  of  the  hill 
above  them,  the  hill  leemed  to  move,  being  covered  over 
with  Indians,  with  their  bright  guns  glittering  in  the  lun, 
and  running  in  a  circumference  with  a  defign  to  furround 
them. 

Seeing  fuch  multitudes  furrounding  him  and  his  little 
company,  it  put  him  upon  thinking  what  was  become  of 
the  boats  that  were  ordered  to  attend  him  j  and  looking 
up  he  fpied  them  alhore  at  Sandy-point,  on  the  illand  fide 
or  the  river,  with  a  number  of  horfe  and  foot  by  them, 
and  wondered  what  fliould  be  the  occafion,  until  he  was 
afterwards  informed,  that  the  boars  had  been  over  that 
morning  from  the  ifland,  and  had  landed  a  party  of  men 
at  Fogland,  that  were  defigned  in  Punkatee's  neck,  to  fetch 
off  fome  cattle  and  horfes,  but  were  ambufcadcd,  and  ma- 
ny of  them  wounded  by  the  enemy. 

*  Tiverton,  about  half*  mile  above  Foglanti  ktry.       ^       ISOW 


A  ■ ' 


I! 


i><te,-'fev^„'iinT  .itti  a. .I.,.;  ^_ 


\^  <vrm 


I  (II  il»««ilW|iif;.y<1Hil 


•Mimmmmmm 


■»iii   y  I*  I 


Iff   '' 


[     18     ] 

Now  our  gentleman's  courage  and  condud  were  both 
put  to  tlie  tell,  he  encourages  his  men,  and  orders  fonic 
to  run  Rnd  take  a  wall  for  (belter  before  the  enemy  gained 
it.  It  was  time  for  them  now  to  think  of  cfcaping  if  they 
knew  which  way,  Mr.  Church  orders  his  men  to  ftrip  to 
their  white  flurts,  that  the  iflanders  might  dilcover  them 
to  be  Engliflimen  ;  and  then  orders  three  guns  to  be  fired 
dirtinifl,  hoping  it  might  be  obferved  by  their  friends  on 
the  oppofite  fhore.  The  men  that  were  ordered  to  take 
the  wall,  bang  very  hungry,  flopped  a  while  among  the 
peafc  to  gather  a  few,  being  about  four  rods  from  the 
wall ;  the  enemy  from  behind  hail'd  them  with  a  fliower 
of  bullets  I  but  foon  all  but  one  came  tumbling  over  an 
old  liedge  down  the  bank,  where  Mr.  Church  and  the  reft 
were,  and  toH  him  that  his  brother  B.  Southworth^  who 
■was  the  man  t.at  was  miffing,  was  killed,  that  they  faw 
him  fall ;  and  fo  they  did  indeed  fee  him  fall,  but  it  was 
without  a  Ihot,  and  lay  no  longer  than  till  he  had  an  op- 
portunity to  clap  a  bullet  into  one  of  the  enemy's  forehead, 
and  then  came  running  to  his  company.  The  meanefs  of 
the  Englijh  powder  was  now  their  greateft  misfortune  ; 
when  they  were  immediately  upon  this  befet  with  multi- 
tudes of  Indians,  who  poffefled  themfelves  of  every  rock, 
(lump,  tree  or  fence  that  was  in  fight,  firing  upon  them 
without  ceafing  •,  while  they  had  no  other  Ihelter  but  a 
fmall  bank  and  bit  of  a  water-fence.  And  yet,  to  add  to 
the  difadvantage  of  this  little  handful  of  diftrefled  men, 
the  Indians  alfo  poflefled  themfelves  of  the  ruins  of  a  ftone 
houfe  that  overlooked  them  •,  ,fo  that  now  they  had  no 
way  to  prevent  lying  quite  open  to  fome  or  other  of  the 
enemy,  but  to  heap  up  ftones  before  them,  as  they  did, 
and  ftill  bravely  and  wonderfully  defended  themfelves 
againft  all  the  numbers  of  the  enemy.  At  length  came 
over  one  of  the  boats  from  the  ifland  fhore,  but  the  ene- 
my plied  their  fhot  fo  warmly  to  her  as  made  her  keep 
at  fome  diftance ;  Mr.  Church  defired  them  to  fend  their 

canoe 


i»**^i 


1 


■)MB*f«**- 


I  lift  were  both 
id  orders  fonic 
:  enemy  gained 
reaping  if  they 
men  to  ftrip  to 

dilcover  them 
511  ns  to  be  fired 
heir  friends  on 
irdered  to  take 
iiile  among  the 

rods  from  the 
I  with  a  fliower 
nbling  over  an 
ch  and  the  reft 
uthwortby  who 

that  they  faw 
*all,  but  it  was 

he  had  an  op- 
;my's  forehead, 
rhe  meanefs  of 
\  misfortune  j 
*et  with  multi- 
i  of  every  rock, 
ing  upon  them 
r  flielter  but  a 
1  yet,  to  add  to 
diftrefied  men, 
ruins  of  a  ftone 
w  they  had  no 
>r  other  of  the 
n,  as  they  did, 
led  thcmfelves 
\.t  length  came 
e,  but  the  ene- 
made  her  keep 
m  to  fend  their 
canoe 


C   19   ] 

canoe  aftiorc  to  fetch  them  on  board  i  but  no  perfuafions 
nor  argumenrs  could  prevail  with  them  to  bring  their  ca- 
hoe  to  ftiore  -,  vvhich  lome  of  Mr.  Church's  men  perceiv- 
ing, began  to  cry  out.  For  God's  fake  to  take  them  off y  far 
their  ammunition  was  /pent ^  6cc.  Mr.  Ciurcb  being  ien- 
fible  of  the  danger  of  the  enemy's  hearing  their  com- 
plaints, and  being  made  acquainted  with  the  weaknefs  and 
fcantinefs  of  their  ammunition,  fiercely  called  to  the  boat's 
mafter,  and  bid  him  either  fend  his  canoe  afRore,  or  clfe 
be  gone  prefently,  or  he  would  fire  upon  him. 

Away  goes  the  boat,  and  leaves  them  ftill  to  fliift  for 
themfelvesj  but  then  another  difficulty  arofc,  the  enemy 
feeing  the  boat  leave  them,  were  re-animated,  and  fired 
thicker  and  fafter  than  ever;  upon  which  fome  of  the  iren 
that  were  lighteft  of  foot,  began  to  talk  of  attempting  an 
efcape  by  flight,  until  Mr.  Church  ft.lidly  convinced  them 
of  the  impradicablenefs  of  it ;  and  encouraged  them  yet, 
told  them,  That  he  had  obfervedfo  much  of  the  remark- 
able and  wonderful  providence  of  God  hitherto  preferving 
thenty  that  it  encouraged  him  to  believe^  with  much  cot\fidencey 
that  God  would  yet  preferve  them  •,  that  not  a  hair  of  their 
head  fhould  fall  to  the  grounds  bid  them  be  patient^  coura- 
geous and  prudently  fparing  of  their  ammunition^  and  he  made 
no  doubt  but  they  fhould  come  well  offyet^  Sec.  until  his  little 
army  again  refolved,  one  and  all,  to  ftay  with,  and  ftick  by 
him.  One  of  them,  by  Mr.  Church's  order,  was  pitching 
a  flat  ftone  up  an  end  before  him  in  the  fand,  when  a  bul- 
let frpm  the  enemy,  with  a  full  force,  ftruck  tiie  ftone, 
while  he  was  pitching  it  an  end  v  which  put  the  poor  fel- 
low to  a  milerablc  ftart,  till  Mr.  Church  called  upon  him 
to  obferve,  how  God  direSled  the  bullets,  that  the  enemy 
could  not  hit  him  when  in  the  fame  place,  yet  could  hit  the 
fione  as  it  was  ereSied. 

While  they  were  thus  making  the  bcft  defence  tliey 
could  againft  their  numerous  enemies,  that  made  the  woods 
ring  with  their  conftant  yelling  and  fhouting:  And  night 

C  2  coming 


a^u  jmmi  i<itfht»M! 


»-^in»8te.'M*'-nvAnij"i-^  TULT-^j."^  "a  Wriadfeir' 


i>'!f* 


m 


[       20      J 

ammfr  on,  fomebody  told  Mr.  ChunJb,  thev  fpied  a  floon 
up  the  river  as  far  as  Co/d  fjland,  tliat  Iccmcil  to  be  com- 
iri^r  down  towards  thnn  :  Mc  looked  up  ami  told  them, 
lurcour  was  noxv  comwg,  hr  he  bdievei^  it  was  Captain 
0.)lding,  wbom  be  knew  to  be  a  man  for  bufiuefs,  and  would 
ctrtainfy  fetc\  them  off,  if  he  came.  The  wind  being  fair, 
the  vtlk-1  was  foon  wiih  thcmj  and  Captain  Goldin^  it 
was.  Mr.  Church  (;is  foun  as  they  came  to  fpeak  with 
one  another)  dtfired  him  to  come  to  anchor  atfuch  a  dif. 
tancefrom  the  pjore,  that  ht  might  veer  out  his  cable  and 
ride  afloat,  and  let  flip  his  canoe,  that  it  might  drive  afljore-, 
which  diredion  Captain  Golding  obfervcd  \  but  the  ene- 
my gave  him  fuch  a  warm  falute,  that  his  fails,  colour, 
and  Hern,  were  full  of  bullet  holes. 

The  canoe  came  afhorc,  but  was  fo  fmall  that  fhe  would 
not  bear  above  two  men  at  a  time  j  and  when  two  were 
got  aboard,  they  turned  her  loofe  to  drive  afhore  for  two 
nn>re,  and  the  Coop's  company  kept  the  Indians  in  play 
the  while ;  but  when  at  laftit  came  to  Mr.  Church\  turn 
to  go  aboard,  he  had  left  his  hat  and  cutlafs  at  the  well 
where  he  went  to  drink,  when  he  firftcame  down ;  he  told 
his  company,  he  would  never  go  off  and  leave  his  hat  and 
cutlafs  for  the  Indians  \  they  Jhould  never  have  that  to  refleSJ 
upon  him  :  Though  he  was  muchdifuadcd  from  it,  yet  he 
would  go  and  fetch  them.  He  put  all  the  powder  he  had 
left  into  his  gun  (and  a  poor  charge  it  was)  and  went  pre- 
lentin^  his  gun  at  the  enemy,  until  he  took  up  what  he 
went  tor ;  at  his  return  he  difchargcd  his  gun  at  thtcno- 
my,  to  bid  them  farewell  for  that  time  j  but  had  not 
powder  enough  to  carry  the  bullet  half  way  to  them. 

Two  bullets  from  the  enemy  ftruck  the  canoe  as  he 
went  on  board,  one  grazed  the  hair  of  his  head  a  little  be- 
fore ;  another  (luck  in  a  fmall  ftake  that  ftood  right 
againft  the  middle  of  his  breaft. 

Now  this  Gentlemen  with  his  army,  making  in  all  20 
men,  himfclf  and  his  pilot  being  numbered  with  them,  got 


3— 


tBtfrnrntrnggammm 


y  fpied  a  (loop 
cil  to  be  coni- 
tul  told  them, 

was  Captain 
r/},  and  would 
nd  being  faif, 
in  G aiding  it 
o  fpcak  with 
ntfuch  a  dif- 

his  cable  and 
^  drive  afljore  \ 

but  the  ene- 

fails,  colour, 

hat  flic  would 
hen  two  were 
ihorc  for  two 
dians  in  play 
Church's  turn 
fs  at  the  well 
own  J  he  told 
e  his  hat  and 
'  that  to  refleSi 
om  it,  yet  he 
)wder  he  had 
tnd  went  pre- 
:  up  what  he 
in  at  xhk  eno- 

but  had  not 
to  them. 

canoe  as  he 
id  a  little  be- 

ftood  right 

ing  in  all  20 
ith  them,  got 
all 


-        [     2i     J 

all  Hiff  on  lioard  aftef  fix  hour^  »'np;ag<?mcnt  with  ■^oo  In 
tlians  i  whole  number  we  were  toh' afterwanls  by  lomo 
of  themfelvcs.  A  deliverance  irhich  that  p-^d  Gentleman 
often  mentions  to  the  Glory  of  God,  and  hit  proteNing  pro* 
•vidence.  The  next  day  me<  'ng  with  \\v  c^W  of  his  litilc 
company,  whom  he  had  left  at  Pocajfet  (that  had  alio  a 
fmall  fkirmifh  with  the  Indians,  and  iiad  two  men  woi, tid- 
ed) they  returned  to  the  Motint-llopc  garrifon  ;  which 
Mr.  Church  ufed  to  call  the  loofing  fort.  Mr.  Church 
then  returning  to  the  ifland,  to  feck  provifion  for  the  <ir- 
my,  meets  with  Alderman^  a  noted  Indian,  that  was  jud 
come  over  from  the  Squaw  Sachemh  cape  of  Pocaffe:^  li.iv- 
ing  defcrtcd  from  her,  and  brought  over  his  family;  who 
gave  him  an  account  of  the  ftatcof  the  Indians,  and  where: 
each  of  the  Sagamore's  head  quarters  were.  Mr.  Church 
then  difcourfed  with  fomc  who  knew  the  fpot  well  where 
the  Indians  faid  lVeetamore'%  *  head  quarters  were,  and  of- 
fered their  fervice  to  pilot  him.  With  this  news  he  liartr- 
ened  to  the  Mount  Hope  garrifon.  The  army  cxprcflcd 
their  readinefs  to  embrace  fuch  an  opportunity. 

All  the  ablcft  foldi'irs  were  now  immediately  drawn  ofF, 
equipped  and  defpatched  upon  this  defign,  under  the  com- 
mand of  a  certain  officer  i  and  having  marched  about  two 
miles,  viz.  until  they  came  to  the  cove  thai  lies  foiith 
weft  from  the  Mount,  where  ©rders  were  ^iven  for  an  halt: 
The  commander  in  chief  told  them  he  thought  it  proper 
to  take  advice  before  he  went  any  further ;  called  Mr. 
Church  and  the  pilot,  and  alked  them,  how  they  knew  that 
Philip  and  all  his  men  were  not  by  that  time  got  to  Weeta- 
moreV  camp ;  or  that  all  her  own  mea  were  not  by  that  time 
returned  to  her  again?  With  many  more  frightrulqucftions. 
Mr.  Church  told  him,  they  had  acquainted  him  with  as  much 
as  they  knew,  and  that  for  his  part  he  could  difover  nothing 
that  need  to  difcourage  them  from  proceeding  \  that  he  thought 
it  fo  praSiicable,  that  he,  with  the  pilot,  would  willingly  lead 
the  way  to  the  fpot^  and  hazard  the  brunt.     But  the  chief 


la 


; 


i 


Sq[uaw  Sachem  of  Picaffit. 


com 


m 


Of:   '-—r-jr^-  .'-- 


!m!! 


:'1 


P22      ] 

commander  inMed  on  this.  That  the  enemies  numier  were 
fo  great,  and  he  did  not  know  what  numbers  more  might  be 
added  unto  them  by  that  time :  And  his  campany  fo  fmall,  that 
he  could  not  think  it  practicable  to  attack  them :  Added 
moreover,  That  if  he  was  fure  of  kitting  all  the  enemy  ^  and 
knew  that  he  muji  lofe  the  life  of  one  of  his  men  in  the  aaion^ 
he  would  not  attempt  it.  Pray  Sir,  then  (rephec  Mr^ 
Church)  Pleafe  to  lead  your  company  to  yonder  windmill,  on 
R  hode-Ifland,  and  there  they  will  be  out  of  danger  of  being 
killed  by  the  enemy,  and  we  fhaU  have  lefs  trouble  to  fupply 
them  with  proviftons.  But  return  he  would,  and  did,  un- 
to the  garrifon,  until  more  ftrength  came  to  them,  and  a 
floop  to  tranfport  them  to  the  FaUriver,*  in  order  to  vifit 
Weetamoore\  camp.  Mr.  Churchy  one  Baxter^  and  Captain 
Hunter  an  Indian,  proffered  to  go  out  on  the  difcovery  of|" 
the  left  wing,  which  was  accepted  j  they  had  not  marched 
above  a  quarter  of  a  mile  before  they  ftarted  three  of  the 
enemy.  Captain  Hunter  wounded  one  of  them  in  his 
knee,  who«.,  vnen  he  came  up,  he  difcovered  to  be  his 
near  kinfman  \  the  captive  defired  favour  for  his  fquaw,  if 
(hefhouldfall  into  their  hands,  but  aflced  none  for  himfelf, 
excepting  the  liberty  of  taking  a  whiff  of  tobacco,  and 
while  he  was  taking  his  whiff,  his  kinfman  with  one  blow 
of  his  hatchet defpatched  him.  Proceeding  iofVeetamore^s 
camp,  they  were  difcovered  by  one  of  the  enemy,  who 
ran  m  and  gave  information,  upon  which  a  lufty  young 
fellow  left  his  meat  upon  hisfpit.f  running  haftily  out,  told 
his  companions,  he  would  kill  an  Englifhman  before  be  eat 
his  dinner  •,  but  failed  of  his  defign,  being  no  fooner  out 
but  fhot  down.  The  enemies  fires,  and  what  Ihelter  they 
had  was  by  the  edge  of  a  thick  cedar  fwamp,  into  which, 
on  this  alarm,  they  betook  themfelves,  and  the  Bhgli(h  as 
nimbly  purfued ;  but  were  foon  commanded  back  by  their 
chieftan,  after  they  were  come  within  hearing  of  the  cries 
of  their  wotJien  and  children,  and  fo  ended  that  exploit  i 
but  returning  to  their  floop  the  enemy  purfued  them,  and 
Jf  South  part  ofFrteKnvn.    f  ProbabJy  a  wooden  fpit.       wounded 


■«fe,- 


-.t^~ 


M 


ities  numher  were 
rs  more  might  be 
avy  fo  fmalUthat 
•k  them :  Added 
ill  the  enemy  J  and 
men  in  the  aSIion^ 
en  (repliec  Mn 
nder  windmHU  on 
f  danger  of  being 
trouble  to  fupply 
lid,  and  did,  un- 
to them,  and  a 
•  in  order  to  vifit 
itery  and  Captain 
the  difcoverj'  oij* 
lad  not  marched 
rted  three  of  the 
of  them  in  his 
overed  to  be  his 
for  his  fquaw,  if 
lone  for  himfelf, 
of  tobacco,  and 
n  with  one  btow 
g  to  lVeetamere*s 
he  enemy,  who 
!i  a  lufty  young 
ghaftily  out,  told 
aan  before  he  eat 
g  no  fooner  out 
what  Ihelter  they 
mp,  into  which, 
nd  the  Wglifh  as 
ed  back  by  their 
aring  of  the  cries 
ed  that  exploit  i 
irfucd  them,  and 
rpit.      wounded 


.  [     23     ]   ^' 

wounded  two  of  their  men.     The  next  day  they  returned 
to  the  Mount-  Hope  garrifon. 

Soon  after  this,  wzs  Philip's  head  quarters  vifited  by 
fome  other  Englifh  forces  j  but  Philip  and  his  gang  had 
the  very  fortune  to  cl'cape  thut  PFeet amor e  and  her*s  (but 
now  mentioned)  hadj  they  took  into  a  fw^mp,  and  their 
purfuers  were  commanded  back.  After  this  Dartmouth's 
diftrelfes  required  fviccour,  great  part  of  the  town  being 
laid  delblate,  and  many  of  the  inhabitants  kill'd ;  the  moit 
of  Plymouth  forces  were  ordered  thithci  j  and  coming  to 
Rujfel's  garrifon  at  Ponaganjet^  *  they  mcc  with  a  number 
of  the  enemy  thathadFurrendered  themfelves  prifoners  on 
terms  promifed  by  Capt.  Eels  ot  the  garrifon,  and  Ralph 
Early  who  perfuaded  them  (by  a  friend  Indian  he  had  cm- 
ployed)  to  come  in.  And  had  their  promifes  to  the  Indi- 
ans been  kept,  and  the  Indians  fairly  treated,  it  is  probable 
that  moft  if  not  all  the  Indians  in  thofc  parts  had  foon  fol- 
lowed the  example  of  thofe  who  had  now  furrendered  them- 
lelves  i  which  would  have  been  a  good  ftep  towards  fi- 
nilhing  the  war.  But  in  fpite  of  all  that  Capt.  Eels^  Chur:b 
or  Earl  coxAd  fay,  argue,  plead,  or  beg,  fome  bodyelfe  that 
had  more  power  in  their  hands  improved  it  •,  and  without 
any  regard  to  the  promifes  made  them  on  their  lurrender- 
ing  themfelves,  they  were  carried  away  to  Plymouth,  there 
foldj  andtranfportedoutof  the  country,  being  about  eight- 
fcore  perfons.  An  aftion  fo  hateful  to  Mt.  Church,  that 
he  oppos'd  it  to  the  lofs  of  the  good  will  and  refpefts  of 
fome  that  before  were  his  good  friends.  But  while  thcfe 
things  were  ading  at  Dartmouth,  Philip  made  his  efcape, 
leaving  his  country,  fled  over  faunton  river,  and  Rehchoib 
plain,  and  Petuxet  river,  where  Capt.  Edmunds,  of  Provi- 
dence, made  fome  fpoil  upon  him,  and  had  probably  done 
more,  but  ',vas  prevented  by  the  coming  of  a  fuperioroffi- 
.cer,  that  put  him  by.  And  now  another  fort  was  built  at 
Pocaffet,  that  prov'd  as  troublefomc  and  chargeable  as  that 
at  Mount-Hopfii  and  the  remainder  of  the  funiiner  was  im- 
*  la  Dartmouth.  proved 


i 


■osIB: 


I!! 


r,  ; 


'   f 


i  .' 


proved  in  providing  for  the  forts  and  forces  there  main- 
taincd,  while  our  enemies  were  fled  lome  hundred  of  miles 
into  the  country,  near  as  far  as  Albany.    And  now  ftrong 
fulpicions  began  to  arjfe  of  the  Nanaganfet  Indians,  that 
they  were  ill  affcded,  and  defigned  milchief;  and  fo  the 
cvnit  foon  dilcovered.     The  next  winter  they  beean  their 
■  hoftilities  upon  the  Etigljjfj.     The  united  coloniel  then  a- 
.greed  to  fend  an  army  to  lupprcfs  them  :  Governor  mnf- 
lew  to  command  the  army.     He  undertaking  the  expedi- 
tion, mvited  Mr.  Chtircb  to  command  a  company  in  the 
cxpedttion,  which  he  declin'd,  craving  excufe  from  taking 
•  ^  commiflion,  he  promifcd  to  wait  upon  him  as  a  Reforma^o 
through  the  expedition.     Having  rid  with  the  General  to 
Bojton.and  from  thence  to  Rehobcthi  upon  the  General's 
requeft  he  went  thence  the  neareft  way  over  the  ferries 
with  M^or  Smith,  to  his  garrifon  in  the  l^arraganfet  coun- 
try  to  prepare  and  to  provide  for  the  coming  ot  General 
Wmjlow;  who  marched  round  through  the  country  with 
his  army,  propoling  by  night  to  furprife  Pumhani*'  (a  cer^ 
X^\nNarraganfet^^c\itm)  and  his  townj  but  being  aware 
of  the  approach  of  our  army,  made  their  efcape  into  the 
defartsi  but  Mr.  Church  meeting  with  fair  winds  arrived 
late  at  the  Major's  garrifon  in  the  evening,  and  foon  began 
to  inquire  after  the  enemies  reforts,  wjgwaips,  or  fleeping 
places  andhavmggained  fome  intelligence,  hepropofedto 
the  Eldnges,  and  lome  other  brifk  hands  that  he  met  with 
to  attempt  the  furprifing  of  fome  qf  the  enemy,  to  make 
a  prefcnt  of  to  the  General,  when  he  fhould  arrive,  which 
might  advantage  his  defign :  Being  brifk  blades,  they  rea- 
dily complied  with  the  motion,  and  were  foon  upon  their 
march.     The  night  wa?  very  cold,  but  blefled  with  the 
moon  i  before  the  day  broke  they  effeaed  their  jxploit, 
and  by  the  rifing  of  the  fun  arrived  at  the  Majot's  garrifon, 
i/?here  they  met  the  General,  and  prelented  him  with 
eighteen  of  the  enemy  they  had  captived.    The  General, 
plealed  with  the  exploit,  gave  them  thanks,  particularly  to 
•  Sachem  oiSbtnumtt,  or  IFarwici.  Mr, ' 


■*:.i» 


'■"**-'. 


ces  there  main- 
undrcd  of  miles 
Vnd  nov/  ftrong 
et  Indians,  that 
ief  J  and  fo  the 
hey  began  their 
colonies  then  a- 
jovernor  ff^inf. 
ing  the  expedi- 
ompany  in  the 
jfe  from  takmg 
as  a  Reformado 
the  General  to 
r»  the  General'? 
er  the  ferries, 
\rraganfet  coun- 
fng  ot  General 
e  country  with 
wiham*  (acer- 
ut  being  aware 
;fcape  into  the 
winds  arrive4 
md  foon  began 
Tis,  or  fleeping 
hepropofedto 
It  he  met  with, 
cmy,  to  make 
I  arrive,  which 
adcs,  they  rea- 
«n  upon  their 
lefled  with  the 
their  lixploit, 
ijoc'sgarrifon, 
:ed  him  with 
The  General, 
particularly  to 
Mr. 


[    25    ] 

Mr.  Church,  the  mover  and  chief  ador  of  the  bufinefs  { 
and  fending  two  of  them,  (likely  boys)  a  prefentto  Bofion\ 
fmilingcm  Mr.  Church,  told  him,  ^hat  he  made  no  doubt 
but  his  faculty  would fupply  them  with  Indian  boys  enough 
before  the  war  was  ended. 

Their  next  move  was  to  a  fwamp,  which  the  Indians 
had  fortified  with  a  fort.  Mr.  Church  rid  in  the  Gene- 
ral's guard  when  the  bloody  engagement  began  ;  but  be- 
ing impatient  of  being  out  of  the  heat  of  the  adion,  im- 
portunately begged  leave  of  the  General  that  he  might  run 
down  to  the  afliftance  of  his  friends  ;  the  General  yielded 
to  his  requeft,  provided  he  could  rally  fome  hands  to  go 
with  him.  Thirty  men  immediately  drew  out  and  fol- 
lowed him :  They  entered  the  fwamp,  and  pafl'ed  over 
the  log,  that  was  the  pafTage  into  the  fort,  wliere  they 
faw  many  men  and  feveral  valiant  Captains  lie  flain :  Mr. 
Church  fpying  Captain  Gardner  oi  Salem,  amidft  the  wig- 
wams in  the  eaft  end  of  the  fort,  made  towards  him,  but 
on  a  fudden,  while  they  were  looking  each  other  in  the 
face.  Captain  Gtfr</«fr  fettled  down,  Mr.  C/&«rri&  ftepped 
to  him,  and  feeing  the  blood  run  down  his  cheek,  lifted  up 
his  cap,  and  calling  him  by  his  name;  he  looked  up  in  his 
face,  but  fpoke  not  a  word,  being  mortally  Ihot  through 
the  head  ;  and  obfcrving  his  wound,  Mr.  Church  found 
the  ball  entered  his  head  on  the  fide  that  was  next  the  up- 
land, where  the  Englijb  entered  theiwamp,  upon  which, 
having  ordered  fome  care  to  be  taken  of  the  Captain,  he 
defpatched  information  to  the  General  that  the  beft  and 
forwardeft  of  his  army,  that  hazarded  their  lives  to  enter 
the  fort,  upon  the  muzzle  of  the  enemies  guns,  were  fhot 
in  their  backs,  and  killed  by  them  that  lay  behind.  Mr.  ' 
Church yik\\  his  fmall  company  haftened  out  of  the  fort 
that  the  Englifh  were  now  poflefled  of,  to  get  a  fhot  at  the  / 
Indians  that  were  in  the  fwamp,  and  kept  firing  upon  them.  , 
He  foon  met  with  a  broad  and  bloody  track,  where  the 
enemy  had  fled  with  their  wounded  menj  following  hard 
•     ^  in 


.'t 


m 


■%.> 
^ 


:|l 


i!  ■  IP 


\i' 


~    11.11  M  m  iwnii_i    III     I  jtn 


it" 


[    z6    ] 

in  the  trafk,  he  foon  fpied  one  of  the  enemy  who  clappcdl 
his  gun  a-crofs  his  breaft,  made  towards  Mr.  Churchy  and 
beckoned  to  him  with  his  hand ;  Mr.  Church  imn^ediatcly 
commanded  no  man  to  hurt  him,  hoping  by  him  to  have 
gained  feme  intelligence  of  the  enemy,  that  might  be  of 
advantage  -,  but  it  unhappily  fell  out  that  a  fellow  that  had 
lagged  behind  coming  up,  Ihot  down  the  Indian,  to  Mr. 
Churches  great  grief  and  difappointment-,  but  immediately 
they  heard  a  great  Ihoiit  of  the  enemy,  which  Teemed  to  be 
behind  them,  or  between  them  and  the  fort  -,  and  difco- 
vered  them  running  from  tree  to  tree  to  gain  advantages  of 
firing  upon  the  Englijh  that  were  in  the  fort.  Mr.  Church's 
great  difficulty  now  was  how  to  difcover  himfelf  to  his 
friends  in  the  fort,  ufing  feveral  inventions,  till  at  length 
he  gained  an  opportunity  to  call  to,  and  informed  a  Ser- 
jeant in  the  fort,  that  he  was  there,  and  might  be  cxpofed 
to  their  ftiots,  unlefs  they  obferved  it.  By  this  time  he 
difcovered  a  number  of  the  enemy  almoft  within  (hot  of 
Kim,  making  towards  the  fort.  Mr.  Church  and  his  com- 
pany were  favoured  by  a  heap  of  brulh  that  was  between 
them  and  the  enemy,  and  prevented  their  being  difcovered 
to  them.  Mr.  Church  had  given  his  men  their  particular 
orders  tor  firing  upon  the  enemy,  and  as  they  were  rifing 
up  to  make  their  (hot  •,  the  afore-mentioned  oerjeant  in 
the  fort  called  out  to  them,  for  God's  fake  not  to  fire^  for 
he  believed  they  were  fome  of  their  friend  Indians  \  they 
clapped  down  again,  but  were  foon  fenfible  of  the  Ser- 
jeant's miftake.  The  enemy  got  to  the  top  of  the  tree, 
the  body  whereof  the  Serjeant  ftood  upon,  and  there  clap- 
ped down  out  of  fight  of  the  fort,  but  all  this  while  never 
difcovered  Mr.  Churchy  who  obferved  them  to  keep  ga- 
thering unto  that  place,  until  there  feemed  to  be  a  formi-  ' 
dable  black  heap  of  them.  Now  brave  beys  (faid  Mr. 
Church  to  his  men)  if  we  mind  our  hits,  we  may  have  a 
bravefhot,  and  let  our  ftgnj  or  firing  on  them,  be  theirrifing 
to  fire  into  the  fort.     It  was  not  long  before  the  Indians 

rifing 


"  ->'2m 


M, 


J  who  clappe4 
r.  Churchy  and 
h  imn^ediatdy 
>y  him  to  have 
it  might  be  of 
'ellow  that  had 
[ndian,  to  Mr. 
]t  immediately 
h  feemed  to  be 
rt ;  and  difco- 
advantages  of 
Mr.  Church's 
himfelf  to  his 
,  till  at  length 
iformed  a  Ser- 
ght  be  expofed 
y  this  time  he 
within  (hot  of 
)  and  his  com- 
t  was  between 
ing  difcovered 
heir  particular 
ley  were  rifing 
ed  ocrjeant  in 
not  to  fire^  for 
Indians ;  they 
le  of  the  Ser- 
jp  of  the  tree, 
md  there  clap- 
lis  while  never 
tn  to  keep  ga- 
to  be  a  formi- 
hoys  (faid  Mr. 
we  may  have  a 
,  be  their  rifing 
re  the  Indians 
rifing 


fifing  up  as  one  body,  deflgning  to  pour  a  volley  into  the 
fort }  when  our  Church  nimbly  ftarted  up  and  gave  them 
fuch  a  round  volley,  and  unexpecfted  clap  on  their  backs, 
that  they,  who  efcaped  with  their  lives,  were  fo  furprifed, 
that  they  fcampered,  they  knew  not  whither  themfelves, 
about  a  dozen  of  them  ran  right  over  the  log  into  the  fort, 
and  took  into  a  fort  of  hovel  that  was  built  with  poles, 
after  the  mannerof  a  corn  crib.  Mr.  Church's  men  hav- 
ing their  cartridges  fixed,  were  foon  ready  to  obey  his 
order,  which  was  immediately  to  charge,  and  run  on  upon 
the  hovel,  and  overfet  it,  calling,  as  he  ran  on,  to  fome 
that  were  in  the  fort,  to  afllft  him  in  overfetting  it  \  they 
no  fooner  came  to  face  the  enemies  flicker,  but  Mr.  Church 
difcovered  that  one  of  them  had  found  a  hole  to  point  his 
gun  through,  right  at  him  -,  but  however  encouraged  his 
company,  and  ran  riglit  on,  till  he  was  ftruck  with  three 
bullets,  one  in  his  thigh,  which  was  near  half  cutoff  as  it 
glanced  on  the  joint  of  his  hip-borit ;  another  through  the 
gathering  of  his  breeches  and  drawers,  with  a  fmafi  flefh 
wound  i  a  third  pierced  his  pocket,  and  wounded  a  pair 
of  mittens,  that  he  had  borrowed  of  Captain  Prentice ;  be- 
ing wrapped  up  together  had  the  misfortune  of  having 
many  holes  cut  through  them  with  one  bullet;  but  how- 
ever, he  tirade  a  fliift  to  keep  on  his  legs,  and  nimbly  dif- 
charged  his  gun  at  them  that  had  wounded  him  i  being 
difablcd  now  to  go  a  ftip,  his  men  would  have  carried  him 
off,  but  he  forbid  their  touching  of  him,  until  they  had 
perfefted  their  projeft  of  overfetting  the  enemies  flielter ; 
bid  them  run,  for  now  the  Indians  had  no  guns  charged. 
While  he  was  urging  them  to  run  on,  the  Indians  began 
to  ftioot  arrows,  and  with  one  pierced  through  the  arm  of 
an  Engtifhman  that  had  hold  of  Mr.  Church's  arm  to  fup- 
port  him.  The  Englifh^  in  fliort,  were  difcouraged,  and 
drew  back  -,  and  by  this  time  the  Englifh  people  in  the 
fort  had  began  to  fet  fire  to  the  wigwams  and  houfes  in 
the  fort,  which  Mr.  Church  laboured  hard  to  prevent ; 

they 


;? 


..iaaii*^^:'iite 


■li 


C     28     ] 

tbey  told  him,  fhey  had  orders  from  the  General  to  burn 
them  i  he  begged  them  to  forbear  until  he  had  difcourfed 
the  General  T  and  haftening  to  him,  he  begged  to /pare  the 
wigwams,  &c.  in  the  fort  from  fire,  told  him,  the  wigwams 
were  mujket-proof  being  all  lined  with  bajkets  and  tubs  of 
gram,  and  other  provifions,  fufficient  to  fupply  the  whole 
army,  until  the  fpring  of  the  year ;  and  every  wounded  man 
might  have  a  good  warm  houfe  to  lodge  in,  who  otherways 
would  necejfarily  perijh  with  theftprms  and  cold :  And  more- 
over, that  the  army  had  no  other  provtfion  to  trtift  unto,  or 
depend  upon  ;  that  he  knew  that  the  Plymouth /orrw  had 
notfo  much  as  one  bifkake  left,  for  he  hadfeen  their  lajl  dealt 
out.  Sec.     The  General  advifing  a  few  words  with   the 
Gentlemen  that  were  about  him,  moved  towards  the  fort, 
defigning  to  ride  in  himfelf,  and  bring  in  the  whole  army; 
bucjuft  as  he  was  entering  the  fwamp,  one  of  his  Captains 
met  him,  and  afked  him,  whither  he  was  going  ?  He  told 
him  into  the  fort ;  the  Captain  laid  hold  of  his  horfc,  and 
told  him,  his  life  was  worth  an  hundred  of  theirs,  and  he 
Jbould  not  expofe  himfelf     The  General  told  him,  that  he 
fuppofed  the  brunt  was  over,  and  that  Mr.  Church  had  in- 
formed him  that  the  fart  was  taken,  &c.  and  as  the  cafe  was 
tircumftanced  he  was  of  the  mind,  that  it  was  moft  praffi- 
tablefor  him,  and  his  army  tofhelter  thmf elves  m  the  fort. 
The  Captain  in  a  great  heat  replied,  that  Church  lied  j 
and  told  the  General,  That  if  he  moved  another  ftep  towards 
the  fort  he  would  fhoot  his  horfe  under  him.     Then  brufled 
up  another  Gentleman,  a  certain  doftor,  and  oppofed  Mr, 
Church's  advice,  and  (aid.  If  it  were  complied  with,  it 
would  kill  more  men  than  the  enemy  had  killed-,  for  (faid  he) 
by  to-morrow  the  wounded  men  will  be  fo  Jlif  that  there  will 
he  no  moving  of  them:  And  looking  u^onMr.  Church,  and 
feeing  the  blood  flow  a-pace  from  his  wounds,  told  him, 
That  if  he  gave  fuch  advice  as  that  was,  he  fhould  bleed  to 
death  like  a  dog  before  he  would  endeavour  to  fiench  his 
blood \  though  after  they  had  prevailed  againft  his  advice, 

they 


i 

t 
I 

I 
I 

t 
t 

t 

a 

/ 


m 


"General  to  burn 
:  had  difcourfed 
'^ed  to  /pare  the 
n,  tbe  wigwams 
•ets  and  tubs  of 
'upply  the  whole 
y  wounded  man 

who  otherways 
lid:  And  more' 
Q  truft  unto,  or 
-iwxh.  forces  bad 
i  their  laft  dealt 
i'ords  with  the 
)wards  the  fort, 
le  whole  army ; 
of  his  Captains 
oing?  He  told 
:"  his  horfc,  and 
'their Si  and  he 
\  him,  that  he 
Church  had  in- 
as  tbe  cafe  was 
ias  mofi  praSli' 
'ves  m  the  fort, 
'  Church  lied  j 
■>er  fiep  towards 

Then  bruflcd 
d  oppofed  Mr, 
'tplied  with,  it 
;  /er  (faid  he) 
'  that  there  will 
W.  Churchy  and 
ids,  told  him, 
Jhould  Meed  to 

to  fiencb  his 

inft  his  advice, 

they 


they  were  fufficiently  kind  to  him.     And  burning  up  all 
the  houfes  and  provifions  in  the  fort  i  the  army  returned 
the  fame  night  in  the  ftorm  and  cold  :  And  I  iuppole  that 
every  one  who  was  acquainted  with  that  night's  march, 
deeply  laments  the  mileries  that  attended  them,  cfpccially 
the.  wounded  and  dying  ;nen;     But  it  merciiuily  came  to 
pafs  that  Captain  Andrew  Belcher  arrived  at  Mr.  Smith's 
that  very  night  from  Bcjion,  v/kh  a  veflcl  loadcn  with  pro- 
vifions tor  the  army,  who  muft  Otherwiie  have  penJhed  for 
want.   Some  of  the  enemy  that  were  then  in  the  fort  have 
fince  informed  us,  that  near  a  third  of  the  Indians  be- 
longing to  all  the  Narraganfet  country  were  killed  by  the 
Englifh  and  by  the  cold  of  that  night,  that  they  fled  out 
of  their  fort  fohaftily  that  they  carried  no  thing  with  them: 
That  if  the  Engli/h  had  kept  in  the  fort,  the  Indians  would, 
certainly  have  been  neceflitated,  either  to  furrender  them- 
felves  to  them,  or  to  have  perifhed  by  hunger,  and  tlie  fe-  . 
verity  of  the  feafon.*  Some  time  after  this  fort- fight  a  cer-! 
tain  Soghnatt  Indian  hearing  Mr.  Church  relate  the  man- 
ner of  his  being  wounded,  told  him.  That  he  did  not  know 
but  be  bimfelfwas  the  Indian  that  wounded  him,  for  that 
he  was  one  of  that  company  of  Indians  that  Mr.  Church 
made  a  fhot  upon,  when  they  were  rijing  to  make  a  fhot  into 
the  fort.     They  were  in  number  about  60  or  70,  that  juft 
then  came  down  from  Pumham'j  town,  and  never  before 
then  fired  a  gun  againft  the  Enghfli ;  that  when  Mr.  Church 
fired  upon  them  he  killed  fourteen  dead  upon  the  fpot,   and 
wounded  a,  greater  number  than  he  killed,  many  of  which 
died  afterwards  of  their  wounds,  in  the  cold  and  ftorm  the 
following  night.  >,  ,     .    Mr. 

•  Thefwamp  fight  happened  on  December  29,  167;,  in  which  about 
50  Englifh  were  killed  iathe  aaion,  and  died  of  their  -vounds ;  and 
about  300  or  350  Indians,  men,  women  and  children,  were  killed, 
and  as  many  more  captivated.  It  is  faid  500  wigwams  were  burnt 
with  the  fort  j  and  200  more  in  other  parts  of  Narraganfet.     The 

Elace  of  the  fort  was  an  elevated  ground  or  piece  of  upland,  of  per- 
aps  3  or  4  acres,  in  the  middle  of  a  hedtous  fwamp  j  about  feven 
miles  near  due  weft  from  Nanagan/tt  fouth  ferry. 


..& 


I*! 


'"J"  I  '  HI  mi  urn,.  ■»».*,.   „„  ■ 


flh- 


[    30    ] 

' '  Mr.  Church  was  mov'd,  with  other  wounded  men,  over 
to  Rhode  l/landf  where,  in  about  three  months  time,  he 
was  in  fome  good  meafure  recovered  of  his  wounds,  and 
the  fever  that  attended  them  :  And  then  went  over  to  the 
General  to  take  his  leave  of  him,  with  a  deflgn  to  return 
home. 

But  the  General's  great  importunity  again  perfuade  d 
him  to  accompany  him  in  a  long  march  into  the  Nipmtick* 
country,  though  he  had  then  tents  in  his  wounds,  and  fo 
lame  as  not  able  to  mount  his  horfe  without  two  men's 
afTiftance. 

In  this  march,  the  firft  thing  remark  able  was,  they  came 
to  an  Indian  town,  where  there  were  many  wigwams  in 
fight,  but  an  icy  fwamp,  lying  between  them  and  the  wig- 
ivamsy  prevented  their  running  at  once  upon  it  as  they  in- 
tended :  There  was  much  firing  upon  each  fide  before  :hcy 
pafs'd  the  fwamp.  But  at  length  the  enemy  all  fled,  and 
a  certain  Mohegan^  that  was  a  friend  Indian,  purfucd.  and 
feized  one  of  the  enemy  that  had  a  fmall  wound  in  his  leg, 
and  brought  him  before  the  General,  where  he  was  exami- 
ned. Some  were  for  torturing  him  to  bring  him  to  a  more 
ample  confefllon  of  what  he  knew  concerning  his  country- 
men. Mr.  Churchy  verily  believing  he  had  been  ingenuous 
in  his  confefllon,  interceded  and  prevailed  for  his  efcap- 
mg  torture.  But  the  army  being  bound  forward  in  their 
march,  and  the  Indian's  wound  fomcwhatdifenabling  him 
for  travelling,  it  was  concluded  he  fliould  be  knock'd  on 
the  head  :  Accordingly  he  was  brought  before  a  great 
fire,  and  the  Mohegan  that  took  hing^as  allowed,  as  he 
defired,  to  be  his  executioner.  Mr.  Church  taking  no  de- 
light in  the  fportjfram'd  an  errand  at  fome  diftance  among 
the  baggage-horfes,  and  whien  he  had  got  ten  rods  or, 
thereabouts,  from  the  fire,  the  executioner  fetching  a 
blow  with  a  hatchet  at  the  head  of  the  prifpner,  being 
aware  of  the  blow,  dodged  his  head  afide,  and  the  executi- 
oner mifling  his  (Iroke,  the  hatchet  flew  out  of  hU  hand, 
f  Country  about  Worcejitr,  OxferJ,  Cra/tiH,  DuJltj,  See,  and 


2ijt».  ■  ■. 


■:mc.. 


inded  men,  over 
lontlis  time,  he 
lis  wounds,  and 
went  over  to  the 
defign  to  return 

gain  perfuaded 

CO  the  Nipmti  ck* 

wounds,  and  fo 

lOut  two  men's 

:  was,  they  came 
iny  wigwams  in 
em  and  the  wig- 
yon  it  as  they  in- 
1  fide  before  :hcy 
my  all  fled,  and 
an,  purfucd.and 
/ound  in  his  leg, 
e  he  was  exami- 
g  him  to  a  more 
ing  his  country- 
been  ingenuous 
;d  for  his  efcap- 
forward  in  their 
difenabling  him 
i  be  knock'd  on 
c  before  a  great 
allowed)  as  he 
ch  taking  no  de- 
:diftance  among 
;ot  ten  rods  or, 
ioner  fetching  a 
prifpner,  bemg 
and  the  executi* 
>ut  of  his  hand, 
j7,«fc.,5*^     and 


[     31     ] 

and  h.id  like  to  have  done  execution  where  it  was  not  de- 
figned.  The  prifoner,  upon  his  narrow  efcapc,  broke  from 
them  that  held  him,  and,  notwithftanding  his  wound,  made 
uie  of  his  legs,  &  happened  to  run  right  upon  Mr.  Churchy 
who  laid  hold  on  him,  and  a  clofe  flcuffle  they  had,  but  the 
Indian  having  no  clothes  on  flip'd  from  him,and  ran  again, 
and  Mr.  Church  purfued  the  Indian,  although  being  lame, 
there  was  no  great  odds  in  the  race,  until  the  Indian  Hum- 
bled and  fell,  and  they  clofed  again,  flcufflcd  and  fought 
pretty  fmartly,  until  the  Indian,  by  the  advantage  of  his 
nakednefs,  flip'd  from  his  hold  again,  and  fet  out  on  his 
third  race,  with  Mr.  Church  clofe  at  his  heels,  endeavour- 
ins  to  lay  hold  on  the  hair  of  his  head,  which  was  all  the 
hold  could  be  taken  of  him  :  And  running  thro'.a  fwamp 
that  was  covered  with  hollow  ice,  it  made  fo  loud  a  noife 
that  Mr.  Church  txoc6itdi(hnt  in  vain)  that  fome  of  his 
Englijb  friends  would  follow  the  noife,  and  come  to  his  af- 
fiftance.  But  the  Indian  happened  to  run  athwart  a  large 
tree,  that  lay  fallen  near  bread  high,  where  he  flopped, 
and  cry'd  out  aloud  for  help  ;  but  Mr.  Church  being  foon 
upon  him  again,  the  Indian  feized  him  fad  by  the  hair  of 
his  head,  and  endeavouring  by  twifting  to  break  his  neck, 
but  though  Mr.  Church's  wounds  had  Ibmewhat  weakened 
him,  and  the  Indian  a  ftout  fellow,  yet  he  held  him  in  play, 
and  twilled  the  Indian's  neck  as  well,  and  took  the  ad- 
vantage  of  many  opportunities,  while  they  hung  by  each 
other's  hair,  gave  him  notorious  bunts  in  the  face  with  his 
head.  But  m  the  heat  of  thisflcuffle  they  heard  ine  ice 
break  with  fomebodllf 's  combg  apace  to  them,  which  when 
they  heard.  Church  concluded  there  was  help  for  one  or  o- 
ther  of  them,  but  was  doubtful  which  of  thelti  muft  now 
receive  the  fatal  ftroke  j  anon  fomebody  comes  up  to  them, 
who  prov*d  to  be  the  Indian  that  had  firft  taken  the  prifon- 
pr.  Without  fpeaking  a  word,  he  felt  them  out,  (for  it 
was  fo  dark  he  could  not  diftinguilh  them  by  fight)  the 
one  being  clothed,  and  the  other  naked,  he  felt  where  Mr. 
'         '  Church*s 


Hi^: 


P§^"K.. 


um^'-:- 


lit 


1;^' 


[  32  i' 

Churches  hands  were  faft'ned  in  the  Nefop'<i  hair,  and  witli 
one  blow  fettled  bis  hatcher  in  between  them,  and  cndni 
the  ftnfe.  He  then  fpoke  to  Mr.  Chunh,  and  hugg'd  him 
jn  his  arms,  and  thank'd  him  abundantly  for  catching  his 
prilonen  and  cut  off  the  head  of  his  vidtim,  and  carried 
It  to  the  camp  ;  nnd  giving  an  account  to  the  rell  of  the 
inerd  Indians  in  the  camp,  how  Mr.  Church  had  Icized  his 
pnloner,  &c.  they  all  jfun'd  a  mighty  fliout. 

Proceeding  in  this  march,  they'had  the  fuccefs  of  kil^ 
ling  many  of  the  enemy  j  until  at  length  their  provifions 
falling,  thry  returned  home. 

King  Philip  (a-i  was  before  hinted)  was  fled  to  a  plate 
called  ScatUnooky  between  iV/t  and  Albany,  where  the 
Moobags*  made  a  defcent  upon  him  and  killed  many  of 
his  men,  which  moved  him  from  thence. 

His  next  kennelling  place  was  at  the  falls  of  Connemcui 
river,  %  where,  fomctime  after,  Capt.  Turner  lound  himj 
came  upon  him  by  night,  killed  him  a  gre.n,  many  men, 
and  frightcn'd  many  more  into  the  river,  that  were  hurl'd 
down  the  falls  and  drowned. 

Philip  got  over  the  river,  and  on  the  back  fide  of  H^etU- 
fet  hiljs  meets  with  all  the  remnants  of  the  Narraganfet  & 
Nipmtick\  Indians,  that  were  there  gathered  together,  and 
became  very  numerous,  and  made  their  defcent  on  Sudbury 
and  the  adjacent  parts  of  the  country,  where  they  met  with 
and  fwallowed  up  valiant  Capt.  K\,ifwerth  and  his  compa- 
ny, and  many  other  doleful  defoiations  in  thofe  parts.  The 
news  whereof  coming  to  Plymouth^  and  they  expeclin^r 
J)robably  the  enemy  would  foon  ret«»fn  again  into  thei? 
colony  i  the  council  ofwar  were  called  together,  and  Mr. 
Church  was  lent  for  to  them,  being  obferved  by  the  whole 
colony  to  be  a  perfon  extraordinary  qualified  for,  and  a- 
dapted  to,  the  afi^airs  of  war.  It  was  propofed  in  council 
that  left  the  enemy,  in  their  return,  fliould  fall  on  Rehoboih^ 
or  fomeother  of  their  out-towns,  a  company,  coniifting  of 
00  or  70  men,  fhould  be  fent  into  thofe  parts;  and  Mr. 
?  MohatMku     X  Above  DterfitU.    f  About  Rutland.        Church 


'^*Sfe'.>n-5S»- 


)'s  hair,  and  witii 
them,  and  ended 
and  hvigg'd  him 
for  catching  his 
tim,  and  carried 
:o  the  rell  of  the 
ch  had  Icized  his 

le  fuccefs  of  kil- 
their  provifions 

is  fled  to  a  plate 

bany,  where  the 

killed  many  of 

lis  of  Connecticut 
rner  Tound  him^ 
re.if,  many  men, 
that  were  hurl'd 

ck  fide  of  H^etU' 
:  Narraganfet  & 
id  together,  and 
rcenton6"«</^»r^ 
t  they  met  with 
and  his  compa- 
hofe  parts.  The 
the^  cxpeding 
gam  into  their 
jcther,  and  Mr. 
;d  by  the  whole 
fied  for,  and  a- 
afed  in  council, 
iWoti  Rehoboth, 
ly,  confining  of 
«rtsi  and  Mr. 
Und.       Church 


[    32    ] 

Church  invited  to  take  the  command  of  them.     Me  t«)ld 
them.  That  if  the  enemy  returned  into  that  colony  afrain^ 
they  might  reafonably  expetl  that  they  would  come  voy  nu- 
merousy  and  ifhejhould  take  the  command  of  men ^  he  Jhould 
not  lie  in  any  town  or  garrifon  with  them,,  but  would  lie  in 
the  woods  as  the   nemy  did :  And  that  to  fend  out  fuch  fmall 
companies  aga*njt  fuch   multitudes  of  the  enemy  that  were 
now  muflered  together^  would  be  but  to  dJiverfo  many  men 
into  their  handsy  to  be  defiroyed^  as   the  worthy  Captain 
Wadlworth  and  bis  company  were.     His  advice  upon  the 
whole  was,  that  if  they  fcnt  out  any  forces,  to  lend  no 
lefs  than  300  foldiera  ^  and  that  the  other  colonies  (liould 
be  aflced  to  fend  out  their  quotas  alfo ;  adding,  That  if 
they  intended  to  make  an  end  of  the  war^   by  fubduing  the 
enemyy  they  mufi  make  a  bufinefs  of  the  war^  as  the  enemy 
did  \  and  that  for  his  own  party  he  had  whoVy  laid  aftde  all 
his  own  private  bufinefs  and  concernsy  ever  jince  the  war 
broke  out.     He  toW  them,  That  ^f  they  would  fend  forth 
fuch  forces  as  hefhould  direit  tOy  he  would  go  with  them  for 
fix  weeks  march,  which  was  long  enough  for  men  to  be  kept 
in  the  wood:  at  once  \  and  if  they  might  be  Jure  of  liberty  to 
ntnrn  in  fuch  a  fpacty  men  would  go  out  cheerfully  \  and  he 
would  engage  150  of  the  beft  foldiers  fhould  immediately  lid 
voluntarily  to  go  with  himy  if  they  would  pkafe  to  add  50 
more  i  and  100  of  the  friend  Indians ;  and  with  fuch  an  ar- 
my y  be  made  no  doubt y  but  he  might  do  goodjervice ;  but  on 
other  terms  he  did  not  incline  to  be  concerned. 

Their  reply  was,  tha  hey  were  already  in  debt,  and 
fo  big  an  army  would  bung  fuch  charge  upon  them,  that 
they  fhould  never  be  able  to  pay }  and  as  for  fending 
out  Indiana,  they  thought  it  no  ways  advifeable,  and  in 
ihortnone  of  his  advice  prafticable. 

Now  Mr.  Churcos  confort,  and  his  then  only  fon  were 
till  this  time  remaining  at  Duxbury^  and  his  fearing 
their  fafety  there  (unlefs  the  war  Were  more  vigoroufly 
engf^l^  in)  «efolvrd  to  move  to  Rbodt-Iflandt  though  it 

D  was 


,A 


>ij 


11 


IP 


Ifi! 


11^ 


[     J4     ] 

was  much  oppofed  both  by  government  and  relations  j  biVt 
at  length,  the  governor  confiderino;  that  he  might  be  no 
lefs  lerviceable  by  being  on  that  fide  of  the  colony,  gave 
his  permit,  and  wifhed  he  had  twenty  more  as  good  men 
'to  Tend  with  him. 

Then  preparing  for  his  removal,  he  went  with  his  fmaU 
family  to  Plytnouth,  to  take  leave  of  thtir  friends,  where 
they  met  with   his  wife's  parents,  who  much  perfuaded 
that  Ihe  might   be  Ht   at   Mr.  Clerks  garrifon,  (which 
they  fuppaied  to  be  a  mighty  fafe  place) 'or  at  leail  that 
fhe  might  be  there  until  her  foon  exped^ed  lying-in  was 
over,  (being  near  her  time.)     Mr.  Church  no  ways  in- 
dining  to  venture  her  any  longer  in  thofe  parts,  and  no 
arguments  prevailing  with  him,  he'  refolutely  fet  out  for 
Taunton^  and   many  of  their  friends   accompanied  them. 
There  they  found  Captain  Peine  with  a  commanded  par- 
ty, who  offered  Mr.  Church  to  fend  a  relation  of  his  with 
ibme  others  to  guard  him  to  Rhode- IJland  -,  but  Mr. 
Church  thanked  him^  for  his  refpeftful  offer,  but  for  fome 
good  reafons  refufed  \o  accept  it.     In  ftiort,  they  got  fafe 
to  Captain  John  Ahny\  houfe  upon  Rhode- IJland,   where 
they  met  with  friends  and  good  entertainment.     But,  by 
the  way,  let  me  not  forget  this  remarkable  Providence, 
viz.  That  within  twenty-four  hours,  or  thereabouts,  af- 
ter their  arrival  at  Rhode- IJland,  Mr.  Claries  garrifon  that 
Mr.  Church  was  fo  much  importuned  to  leave  his  wife  and 
children  at,  was  deftroycd  by  the  enemy.  -, 

Mr.  Church  being  at  prefent  difenabkd  from  any  parti- 
cular fervice  in  the  war,  began  to  tfiink  of  fome  other 
employ  ;  but  he*  no  fooner  took  a  tool  to  cut  a  fmaU 
ftick,  but  he  cut  off"  the  top  of  his  fore-finger,  and  the 
next  to  it  half  off";  upon  which  he  fmilingly  faid,  that  he 
thought  he  was  out  of  his  way,  to  leave  the  war,  and  re- 
folved  he  would  to  war  again.  Accordingly  his  fecond 
fon  being  born  on  the  .12th  oi  May,  and  his  wife  and  forr 
like  to  do  well,  Mr.  Church  embraces  the  opportunity  of 


>r..>rJife^"atft«.^  ^ 


•^^-SUsi 


and  relations ;  but 

t  he  might  be  no 

the  colony,  gave 

lore  as  good  men 

/ent  with  his  fnlaH 

rirtriends,  where 

'  much  perfiiaded 

garrifon,  (which 

0  or  at  leail  that 
dciid  Jying-in  was 
tnb  no  ways  in- 
)fe  parts,  and  no 
lutely  fet  out  for 
companied  them. 

commanded  par- 
lation  of  his  with 
fjland  ;  but  Mr. 
fFer,  but  for  fome 
ort,  they  got  fafe 
ode-IJlandy  where 
timent.  But,  by 
iable  Providence, 

thereabouts,  af- 
rl^s  garrifon  that 
eave  his  wife  and 

1  from  any  parti- 
c  of  fome  other 

to  cut  a  fmaU 
-finger,  and  the 
igly  faid,  that  he 
■he  war,  and  re- 
ingly  his  fccond 
his  wife  and  forr 
e  opportunity  of 


[     35     ] 

a  pafTage  in  a  floop  bound  to  Barnjiahle\  who  landed  him 
at  Sogkonept^  from  whence  he  rid  to  Plymouth  \  airl  ar- 
rived there  on  the  lirft  Tuefday  in  June  :  I'hf  (jcncr.il 
Court  then  fitting  welcomed  him,  and  told  him  they  were 
glad  to.fee  him  alive.     He  replied,  he  was  as  glad  ro  lee 
them  alive,  for  he  had  feen  fo  many  fires  and  iiiioakcs  to- 
wards their  fide  of  the  country,   fince  he  left  tiicin,  that 
he  could  fcarce  eat  or  fleep  v/ith  any  comfort,  for  fear 
they  had  all  been  deilroyed.     For  all  travelling  was  ftop. 
ped,  and  no  news  had  pafled  for  a  long  time  together. 
He  gave  them  an  account,  that  the  Indians  had  made 
horrid  defolations  at  Providence^  IVarwick^  Pawtuxet,  and 
all  over  the  Narraganfet  country,  artd  that  they  prevailed 
daily  againft  the  Englip  on  that  fide   of  the  country : 
Jold  them,  he  longed  to  hear  what  methods  they  defi^ned 
in  the  war.     They  told  him,  they  were  particularly  glad 
that  Providence  had  brought  him  there  atthat  jundure  ; 
for  they  had  concluded  the  very  next  day  to  fend  out  an 
army  of  200  men,  two  thirds  Englijh^  and  one  third  In- 
dians, in  fome  meafure  agreeable  to  his  former  propofal  i 
expeding  Bopn  and  Connemcut  to  jpin  with  their  quotas. 
In  Ihort,  it  was  fo  concluded,  and  that  Mr.  Church  Ihould 
return  to  the  iiland,  and  fee  what  he  could  multer  there, 
of  tho|e  who  had  moved  f/om  Swanzey^  Dartmouth^  &c! 
So  returning  the  fame  way  he  came ;  when  he  came  to 
Sogkonejfet,  lie  had  a  fham  put  upon  him  about  a   boat 
he  had  bought  to  go  home  in,  and  was  forced  to  hire 
two  of  the  friend  Indians  to  paddle  him  in  a  canoe  /rom 
Elifabetbh  to  Rhode- TJland. 

It  fell  out,  that  as  they  were  in  their  voyage  pafllng  by 
Sogkonale^poiht^  fome  of  the  enemy  were  upon  the  rocks 
a  filhingi  he  bid  the  Indians  that  managed  the  canoe  to 
paddle  fo  near  the  rocks  as  that  he  might  call-  to  thofc 
Indians  \  told  them,  that  he  had  a  great  mind  ever  fince 
the  war  broke  out  to  fpeak  with  fome  of  the  Sogkonate 
I'ndians,  and  that  they  were  their  relations,  and  tiierefore 

D  2  they 


m 


[     36     ] 

they  need  not  fear  their  hurting  of  thtm.  And  he  add- 
ed, That  he  had  a  mighty  conceit^  that  if  he  could  get  a 
fair  opportunity  to  difcourje  them,  that  he  could  draw  them 
off  from  Philip,  for  he  knew  they  never  heartily  loved  him. 
The  enemy  hallooed  and  made  figns  for  the  canoe 
to  come  to  them  -,  but  when  they  approached  them  they 
flculked  and  hid  in  the  clifts  of  the  rocks  ;  then  Mr. 
Church  ordered  the  canoe  to  be  paddled  off  again,  left  if 
he  came  too  near  they  fliould  fire  upon  him*  Then  the 
Indians  appearing  again,  beck'ned  and  call'd  in  the  Indi^ 
language,  and  bid  them  come  afhore,  for  they  wanted 
to  fpeak  with  him.  The  Indians  in  the  canoe  an- 
fwered  them  again  •,  but  they  on  the  rocks  told 
them,  that  the  furf  made  fuch  a  noile  againft  the 
rocks,  they  could  not  hear  any  thing  they  faid. 
Then  Mr.  Church,  by  figns  with  his  hands,  gave  to  under- 
ftand,  that  he  would'have  two  of  them  go  down  upon  the 
point  of  the  beach  (a  place  where  a  man  might  fee  who 
was  near  him)  accordingly  two  of  them  ran  along  the 
beach,  and  met  him  there  without  their  arms,  excepting 
that  one  of  them  had  a  lance  in  his  hand ;  they  urged  Mr. 
Church  to  ccme  alhore,  for  they  had  a  great  defire  to  have 
fome  difcoUi-fc  with  him.  He  told  them,  if  he  that  had 
his  weapon  in  his  hand  would  carry  it  up  fome  diftance 
upon  the  beach,  and  leave  it,  he  would  come  afhore  and 
difcourfe  therp.  He  did  fo,  and  Mr.  Church  went  afhore, 
haled  up  his  canoe,  ordered  one  of  his  Indians  to  ftay  by 
it,  and  the  other  to  walk  above  on  the  beach,  as  a  centi- 
nel>  to  fee  that  the  coafts  were  clear ;  and  when  Mr. 
Church  came  up  to  the  Indians,  one  of  them  happened  to 
be  honeft  George,  one  of  the  two  that  Awafionks  formerly 
fcnt  to  call  him  to  her  dance,  and  was  fo  careful  to  guard 
him  back-to  his  houfe  again,  the  laft  Sogkonate  Indian  he 
fpoke  with  before  the  war  broke  out  j  he  fpoke  Englifh 
very  well.  Mr.  Church  afked  him  where  Awafhonh  was  ? 
He  told  him  in  a  fwamp  about  three  miles  off.  Mr.  Church 

aficed 


,% 


And  he  add- 
f  he  could  get  a 
:ould  draw  them 
artify  loved  him. 
;  for  the  canoe 
ched  them  they 
:ks  ;  then  Mr. 
ifF  again,  left  if 
linit  Then  the 
I'd  in  the  Indiafx 
or  they   wanted 

the  canoe  an- 
he  rocks  told 
le  againft  the 
Ing  they  faid, 
,  gave  to  under- 
down  upon  the 
»  might  fee  who 

ran  along  the 
irms,  excepting 
they  urged  Mr. 
It  dcfire  to  have 
,  if  he  that  had 
}  fome  diftance 
ome  afhore  and 
rch  went  afhore, 
dians  to  ftay  by 
ach,  as  a  centt- 
md  when  Mr. 
m  happened  to 
iflbenks  formerly 
lareful  to  guard 
onate  Indian  he 
J  fpoke  Efiglijh 
Iwajhonks  was  ? 
>ff.  Mr.  Church 
afked 


r    37    ] 

afked  him,  what  it  was  he  wanted  that  he  hallooed  and 
called  him  afhore  ?  He  anfwered,  that  he  took  him  for 
Church  as  foon  as  he  heard  his  voice  in  the  canoe,  and  that 
he  was  very  glad  to  fee  him  alive,  and  he  believed  his  mif- 
trcfs  would  be  as  glad  to  fee  him,  and  fpeak  with  him  ; 
he  told  hfm  further,  that  he  believed  fhe  was  not  fond  of 
maintaining  a  war  with  xht  Englijh^  and  that  fhe  had  left 
Philipy  and  did  not  intend  to  return  to  him  any  more  ;  he 
was  mighty  earneft  with  Mr.  Church  to  tarry  there  while 
he  would  run  and  call  her ;  but  he  told  him  no,  for  he  did 
not  know  but  the  Indians  would  comedown  and  kill  him 
before  he  could  get  back  again  ;  he  faid,  if  Mount-Hope, 
or  Pocajfet  Indians  could  catch  him,  he  believed  they 
would  knock  him  on  the  head,  but  all  Sogkonate  Indians 
knew  him  very  well,  and  he  believed  none  of  them  would 
hurt  him.  In  fhort,  ivlr.  Church  refufed  then  to  tarry, 
but  prornifed  that  he  would  come  over  again,  and  fpeak 
with  Jv)a/henks,  and  fome  other  Indians  that  he  had  a 
mind  to  talk  with.  J 

Accordingly  he  appdinted  him  to  notify  ^wajhonks, 
her  fon  Peter,  their  chief  Captain,  and  one  Nompajh  (an 
Indian  that  Mr. Church  had  formerly  a  particular  refpeftfor) 
to  meet  him  twcdays  after,  at  a  rock  at  the  lower  end  of 
Captain  Richmond's  farm,  which  was  a  very  noted  place  ; 
ana  if  that  day  fhould  prove  ftormy,  or  windy,  they  were 
to.expedt  him  the  next  mod^n-ate  day,  Mr.  Church  telling 
George  that  he  would  have  him  come  with  the  perfons 
mentioned,  and  no  more.  They  giving  each  other  their 
hand  upon  it  parted,  and  Mr.  Church  went  home,  and  the 
next  morning  to  Newport,  and  informed  the  government 
of  what  had  pafled  between  him  and  the  Sogkonate  In- 
dians, and  defired  their  permit  for  him  and  Daniel  fVil- 
cox  (a  man  that  well  underftood  the  Indian  language)  to 
go  over  to  them.  They  told  him,  that  they  thought  he 
was  mad,  after  fuch  fervice  as  he  had  done,  and  fuch  dan*' 
gcrs  that  he  efcapcd,  now  to  throw  away  his  life,  for  the 

rogues 


II 


.  Ill 


|li!  ! 


iMi 


C    58    3 

rogues  would  as  certainly  kill  him,  as  ever  he  went  over  ; 
and  utterly  refufed  to  grant  his  permit,  or  to  be  willin" 
that  he  fhould  run  the  ril'que.  ° 

Mr.  Chunb  told  them,  Tbat  it  ever  had  been  in  his 
thoughts  fmce  the  war  broke  out^  that  if  he  could  difcourfe 
the  Sogkonate  Indians^  he  could  draw  them  off  from  l^iiilip, 
and  employ  them  againjl  him  i  but  could  not,  till  now,  ne-v^r 
have  an  opportunity  to  fpeak  with  any  of  them,  and  was 
very  loath  to  loofe  it,  8*c.  At  length  they  told  Jiim,  il'  he 
would  go,  It  fliould  be  only  with  the  two  Indians  that 
came  with  him  i  but  they  would  give  him  no  permit  un- 
der their  hands.  He  took  his  leave  of  them,  relolving  to 
profecute  his  defign  ;  they  told  him  they  were  lorry  to 
fee  him  fo  refolute,  nor  if  he  went  did  they  *ver  exneA 
to  fee  his  face  again. 

He  bought  a  bottle  of  rum,  and  a  finall  roll  of  tobac- 
co, to  carry  with  him,  and  returned  to  his  family.  The 
next  day,  being  the  day  appointed  for  the  meeting,  he 
prepared  two  light  canoes  for  the  defign,  and  his  own 
man,  with  the  two  Indians  for  his  company.  He  ufed 
fuch  arguments  with  his  tender,  and  now  ahnoft  broken 
hearted  wife,  from  the  experience  of  former  prf-fervations, 
and  the  profpecl  of  the  great  fervice  he  opight  do,  might 
it  pleafe  God  tofucceed  his  defign,  &c.  that  he  obtained 
her  confeiit  to  his  attempt  -,  and  committing  her,  the 
babes  and  himfelf  to  Heaven's  protection,  he  fet  out. 
They  had  from  the  fliore  about  a  league  to  paddle  ;  draw- 
ing near  the  place,  they  faw  the  Indians  fetting  on  the 
bank,  waiting  for  thcrir  coming.  Mr.  Church  fent  one  of 
his  Indians  alhore  in  one  of  the  canoes,  to  fee  whether 
they  were  the  fame  Indians  whom  he  had  appointed  to 
meet  him,  and  no  more  ;  and  if  fo  to  Hay  afliore  and  fl-nd 
George  to  fetch  him  ;  accordingly  George  c^mt  and  fecch'd 
Mr.  Church  afhore,  while  the  other  canoe  played  off  to 
fee  the  event,  and  to  carry  tidings  if  the  Indians  fliajld 
prove  falfc.  .  , 

.  .     ,  •  Mr. 


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v 

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a 

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I 
fi 
fi 
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Hi. 
O) 
fl 

? 

g' 

la 

V( 

at 
w 

9Ci 


r  he  went  over  •, 
or  to  be  willing 

had  been  in  his 

e  could  difcourfe 

off  from  i^hilip, 

,  till  tiowy  nev£r 

ibem^  and  Kas 

told  Jiim,  if  he 

vo  Indians  that 

I  no  permit  un- 

:m,  relolvingto 

y  were  lorry  to 

ley  *ver  expect 

1  roll  of  tobac- 
1  family.  The 
lie  meeting,  he 
1,  and  his  own 
any.  He  ufed 
almoft  broken 
T  prf  fervations, 
light  do,  might 
lat  he  obtained 
:ting  her,  the 
>n,  he  fet  oqt. 
paddle  ;  draw- 
letting  on  the 
nb  lent  One  of 
:o  fee  whether 
d  appointed  to 
ifliore  and  fl'nd 
me  and  feich'd. 
:  played  off  to 
[ndians  fliojld 

Mr. 


[     ?9    1 

Mr.  Chioxh  alTced  George  whether  Awojhonks  and  the 
other  Indians  he  appointca  to  meet  him  were  tlicre  ?  He 
anlwcrea  they  were ;  he  then  afked  him  if  there  were  no 
more  than  they  whom  he  appointed  to  be  there  ?  To  which 
he  would  give  him  no  direft  aniwer.     However,  he  went 
afhore,  where  he  was  no  fooner  landed,  but  Awojhcnks 
and  the  reft  that  he  had  appointed  to  meet  them  there,  rofe 
up  and  came  down  to  meet  hirn  :  and  each  of  them  fuc- 
ceflively  gave  him  their  hands,  and  cxprtffcd  themfelves 
glad  to  fee  him,  and  gave  him  thariks  for  expofing  him- 
felf  to  vifit  them.     They  walked  together  about  a  gun- 
Ihot  from  the  watei,  to  a  convenient  plac    to  fit  down. 
Where  at  once  rofe  up  a  great  body  of  India.is,  who  had 
lain  hid  in  the  grafs,  (that  was  high  as  a  man's  waift)  and 
gathered  round  them,  till  they  had  clofed  them  in  i  being 
all  armed  with  guns,  *rpears,  hatchets,  i^c.  with  their  hair 
trimmed  and  faces  painted,  in  their  v/arlike  appearance. 
It  was  doubtlefs  fomewhat  furpriling  to  our  Gentleman  at 
firft,  but  without  any  vifibledifcovery  of  it,  after  afmall 
filent  paufe  on  each  fide,  he  fpoke  to  Awajhonks,  and  told 
her.  That  George  had  informed  him  that  fhe  had  a  deftre  to 
fee  him,  and  difcourfe  about  making  peace  with  the  Englifh. 
She  anfwered  yes  -,  then  faid  Mr.  Church,  it  is  cuflomary 
'  ■then  people  meet  to  treat  of  peace,  to  lay  afide  their  arms,  and 
not  to  appear  infuch  hoflile  form  as  your  people  do ;  defired 
of  her,  that  if  they  might  talk  about  peace,  which  he  de-'  • 
fired  they  might,  her  men  might  lay  afide  their  arms,   and 
appear  more  treatable.     Upon  which  there  began  a  con- 
fiderable  noife  and  murmur  among  them  in  their  own  lan- 
guage, till  Awafljonks  alked  him,  what  arms  they  fhould 
lay  down,  and  where  ?  He  (perceiving  the  Indians  looked: 
very  furly,  and  nnich  difpleafed)  replied,  only  their  guns 
at  fame  fmall  dijiance,  for  formality's  fake  \  upon  which, 
with  one  confcnt,  they  laid  afide  their  giins,  and  came 
and  fat  down. 
Mr.  Church  pulled  out  his  calabafli  and  afked  Awa-  | 

fljonks. 


[     40     ]. 

Jbonks^  whether Jhe  had  lived  fo  long  at  VJcinkty  as  to  for- 
get to  drink  Occapeches  ;  and  drinking  to  her,  he  perceived 
that  (he  watched  him  very  dihgcntly,  to  fee  (as  he  tho't) 
whether  he  fwallowed  any  of  the  rum;  he  offered  her  the 
(hell,  but  (he  defired  him  to  drink  again  firft,  he  then  told 
her,  there  was  no  poifon  in  it^  and  pouring  fom?  into  the 
palm  of  his  hand,  fipped  it  up,  and  took  the  (hell  and 
drank  to  her  again,  and  drank  a  good  fwig,  which  indeed 
was  no  more  than  he  needed.  Then  they  all  (landing  up, 
he  faid  to  Awajhonks,  you  won't  drink  for  fear  there  fhould 
be  pcifon  in  it  \  and  then  handed  it  to  a  little  ill-looking^ 
fellow,  who  catched  it  readily  enough,  and  as  greedily 
would  have  fwallowcd  the  liquor  when  he  had  it  at  his 
mouth ;  but  Mr.  Church  catched  him  by  the  throat  and 
took  it  from  him,  a(king  l»m,  whether  he  intended  to  fw^l- 
low  fbell  and  all  ?  And  then  handed  \i  to  Awa/honksy  (he 
ventured  to  take  a  good  hearty  dram,  and  pafTed  it  among 
her  attendants. 

The  (hell  being  emptied,  he  pulled  out  his  tobacco, 
and  having  didributed  it,  they  began  to  talk. 

Awafhonks  demanded  of  him  the  reafon  why  he  had  not 
(^reeable  to  his  promife  when  (he  fiiw  him  laft)  been 
down  at  Sogkonate  before  now,  faying,  that  probably  if  he 
had  come  then,  according  to  his  promife,  they  had  never 
joyned  with  Philip  againft  the  Englifk. 

He  told  her  he  was  prevented  by  the  war's  breaking 
out  fo  (bddenly,  and  yet  he  was  afterwards  coming  down, 
and  came  as  far  as  Punkateefe^  where  a  great  many  In- 
dians fet  upon  him,  and  fought  him  a  whole  afternoon* 
tho'  he  did  not  come  prepared  to  fight,  had  but  nineteen 
men  with  him,  whofe  chief  defign  was  to  gain  an  oppor- 
tunity to  difcourfe  fome  Sogkonate  Indians.  Upon  -^m 
there  at  once  arofe  a  mipthty  murniur,  confufed  noife,  and 
tajk  among  the  fierce  looking  creatures,  and  all  rifing  up 
in  a  hubbub ;  and  a  great  furly  looking  fellow  took  up 
his  Tomhog,  or  wooden  cutla(h,  to  kill  Mr.  Cburcbt  but 
(ome  others  prevented  liim.  The 


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w 


.  ™.   V 


Vetufet,  as  to  for- 
her,  he  perceived 
)  fee  (as  he  tho't) 
le  offered  her  the 
irft,  he  then  told 
ng  fom?  into  the 
ook  the  ihell  and 
srig,  which  indeed 
^  all  (landing  up, 
'fear  there Jhould 
I  little  ill-looking^ 
and  as  greedily 
he  had  it  at  his 
f  the  throat  and 
e  intended  to  fwfil- 
o  Awajhonksy  fhe 
d  paired  it  annong 

out  his  tobacco, 

talk. 

n  why  he  had  not 

RT  him  laft)  been 

lat  probably  if  he 

;,  they  had  never 

e  war's  breaking 
ds  coming  down, 
great  many  In- 
whole  afternoon^ 
had  but  nineteen 

0  gain  an  oppor- 
ans.  Upon  ||>u 
nfufed  noife,  and 
and  all  rifmg  up 

1  fellow  took  up 
Mx.Cburcbt  but 

The 


C    41     1 

The  interpreter  afked  Mr.  Churchy  if  he  underftood 
what  it  was  that  the  great  fellow  (they  had  hold  of)  faid  ? 
He  anfwered  him,  no.  Why,  faid  the  interpreter,  he  fays, 
you  killed  his  brother  at  Punkateefe^  and  therefore  he; 
thirds  for  your  blood.  Mr.  Church  bid  the  interpreter 
tell  him  that  his  brother  began  firft;  that  if  he  had  kept 
at  Sogkonate^  according  to  his  defire  and  order,  he  Ihould 
not  have  hurt  him. 

Then  the  chief  Captain  commanded //f«r^,  and  told 
them,  that  they  fliould  talk  no  more  about  old  things, 
tfc.  and  quelled  the  tumult,  fo  that  they  fat  down  again, 
and  began  upon  a  difcourfe  of  making  peace  with  the 
Englifi.  Mr.  Church  afked  them,  what  propofals  they 
would  make,  and  on  kvhat  terms  they  would  break  their 
league  with  Philip  ?  Defiring  them  to  make  fome  propo- 
fals that  he  might  carry  to  his  mafters,  telling  them  that 
it  was  not  in  his  power  to  conclude  a  peace  with  them, 
but  that  he  knew  that  if  their  propofals  were  reafonable, 
the  government  would  not  be  unreafonable-,  and  that  he 
would  ufe  his  interefl  with  the  government  for  them  ;  and 
to  encourage  them  to  proceed,  put  them  in  mind  that  the 
Pequots  once  made  war  with  the  Englijhy  and  that  after 
they  fubjefted  themfelves  to  the  Englijh,  the  Englifh  be- 
came their  prote6tors,  and  defended  them  againft  other 
nations  that  would  otherwife  have  deftroyed  them,  &c. 
After  fome  further  difcourfe  and  debate,  he  brought  them 
at  length  to  confcnt,  that  if  the  Government  of  Plymouth 
would  firmly  engage  to  them,  that  they^  and  all  of  them^ 
and  their  wives  and  children,  fhould  have  their  lives  fpared, 
and  none  of  them  tranfported  out  of  the  country,  they  would 
fuhjeSi  themfelves  to  them,  andferve  them  in  what  they  were 
abie. 

Then  Mr.  Church  told  them.  That  he  was  well  fatisfied 
the  Government  of  Plymouth  would  readily  concur  with 
what  they  propofed,  and  would  fign  their  articles :  And 
complimenting  them  upon  it,  how  pleafed  he  was  with  the 

E  thoughts 


^.»^- ..  ^2 


t! 


!i: 


it 


lii'i. 


\Vi 


[     42     ] 

ihoiiglits  of  their  return,  and   of  the  former  friendfliip 
that  had  been  between  them,  tfr. 

I'he  chief  Captain  rofe  up,  and  cxprelTcd  the  great  va- 
lue and  refpedt  he  hail  for  Mr.  Cburcb ;  and  bowing  to 
him  faid.  Sir,  If  you'U  pknfe  to  accept  of  me  and  my  men^ 
end  "will  head  us,  we'll  fight  for  you,  and  will  help  you  to 
Philip'j  head  before  the  Indian  earn  be  ripe  \  and  when  he 
had  ended,  they  all  exprcfled  their  confent  to  what  he 
faid,  and  told  Mr.  Church  they  loved  him,  and  were  wil- 
ling to  go  with  him  and  fight  for  him,  as  long  as  the 
Englifli  had  one  enemy  left  in  the  country. 

Mr.  Church  aflured  them,,  that  if  they  proved  as  good 
as  their  word,  they  (hould  find  him  their*s  and  their  child- 
ren's faft  friend.  And  (by  the  way)  the  friendlhip  is 
maintained  between  them  to  this  day. 

Ihen  he  propofed  unto  them,  that  they  Jhould  choofe 
five  men  to  go  (traight  with  him  to  Plymouth :  They  told 
hini  no  -,  they  would  not  choofe,  but  he  fhould  take 
which  five  he  plcafeil  -,  fome  compliments  paflTed  about  it, 
at  length  it  was  agreed,  they  fliould  choofe  three,  and" 
he  two.  Then  he  agreed,  that  he  would  go  back  to 
the  ifland  that  night,  and  would  come  to  them  the  next 
morning,  and  go  through,  the  woods  to  Plymouth  v  but 
tiiey  afterwards  objected,  that  his  travelling  through  the 
woods  would  not  be  fafe  for  him ;  the  enemy  might  meet 
with  them,  and  kill  him,  and  then  they  fhould  loofe  their 
friend,  and  the  whole  defign  ruined  befide.  And  there- 
fore propofed,  that  he  fhould  come  in  an  E7tglifi!>  vefleli 
and  they  would  meet  him,  and  come  on  board  at  Sogko- 
rate-point,  and  fail  from  thehce  to  Sandwich^  which,  in- 
fine,  was  concluded  upon. 

So  Mr.  Church  promifing  to  come  as  foori  as  he  could- 
poflibly  obtain  a  veffel,  and  then  they  parted.  He  re- 
turned to  the  ifland,  and  was  at  great  pains  and  charge  to 
get  a  vefleU  but  with  unaccountable  difappointments, 
Ibmetimcs  by  the  falfencfs,  and  fometimes  by  thcfaint> 
heartednel* 


srmcr  frwndfliip 

td  the  great  va- 
1  and  bowing  to 

me  and  my  men^ 
i  will  help  you  to 
'6  i  and  when  he 
ifent  to  what  he 
n,  and  were  wil- 

as  long  as  the 

proved  as  good 
and  their  child- 
he  friendlhip  is 

ey  fliould  choofe 
mth:  They  told 

he  fhould  take 
s  pafTed  about  it« 
ioofe  three,  and" 
uld  go  back  to 
)  them  the  next 
I  Plymouth:,  but 
ling  through  the 
emy  might  meet 
hould  loofc  their 
ie.  And  there- 
n  Englijh  veflel» 

board  at  Sogko- 
•michy  which,  in- 

foort  as  he  could- 
)arted.  He  re- 
ns  and  charge  to 
Jifappointments, 
les  by  the  faint> 
heartedneisK 


C     43     ] 

heartednefs  of  men  that  he  bargained  with,  and  fomgthing 
by  wind  and  weather,  ^c.  until  at  length  Mr.  Anthony 
ho-JJ  put  into  the  hiirbour  with  a  loaden  veflcl  bound  to 
the  weftward,  and  being  maJf  acquainted  with  Mr. 
Church^  cafe,  told  him,  "That  be  had  fo  much  khtdnefs  for 
him,  and  ivas  fo  pleafed  "Jjith  the  bufmcfs  he  'xas  engaged 
in,  that  he  would  run  the  venture  of  his  vrjfcl  and  cargo,  to 
ivait  upon  him.  Accordingly,  next  morning  they  fet  fail 
with  a  wind  that  foon  brought  them  to  Sogkonatc  point  •, 
but  coming  there  they  met  with  a  contrary  wind,  and  a 
great  fwelling  fea. 

The  Indians  were  there  waiting  upon  the  rocks,  but 
had  nothing  but  a  miferable  broken  canoe  to  get  aboard 
in  i  yet  Peter  Awafljonks  ventured  off  in  it,  and  with  a 
great  deal  of  difficulty  and  danger  got  aboard  :  And  by 
this  time  it  began  to  rain  and  blow  exceedingly,  and  forced 
them  up  the  Sound  ;  and  then  went  away  through  Brijlol 
ferry,  round  the  iQand  to  Newport,  carrying  Peter  with 

them.  J      u  I* 

Then  Mr.  Church  difmiffed  Mr.  Low,  and  told  him, 
^hat  inafmuch  as  Providence  oppofed  his  going  by  water, 
and  he  expeSled  that  the  army  would  be  up  in  a  few  days, 
ahd probably  if  he  (hould  begone  at  that  junSiure,  it  might 
ruin  the  whole  dtfign  \  would  therefore  yield  his  voyage. 

Then  he  writ  the  account  of  his  tranfadions  with  the 
Indians,  and  drew  up  the  prqpofals,  and  articles  of  peace, 
anddefpatched  Peter  with  them  to  Plymouth,  that  his  Ho- 
nour the  Governor,  if  lie  faw  caufe,  might  fign  them. 

Peter  was  fent  over  to  Sogkonate  on  the  Lord's  Day 
morning,  with  orders  to  take  thofe  men  that  were  chofen 
to  go  down,  or  feme  of  them  at  lead  with  him.  The 
time  being  expired  that  was  appointed  for  the  Englifh  ar- 
my to  come,  there  was  great  looking  for  them.  Mr. 
Church  on  the  Monday  morning  (partly  to  divert  himfelf 
after  his  fatigue,  and  partly  to  liften  for  the  army)  rid  out 
with  his  wife,  and  fome  of  his  friends  to  Portfmouth,  un- 

E  2  .       ,       .der 


I.- 


I' 


C    44    I 

ilcr  a  pretence  of  clierrying  -,  but  came  home  without  any- 
news  trom  tlie  army  :  But  by  midnight,  or  fooner,  he  was 
roulod  with  an  exprcfs  from  Major  Bradford^  who  was 
arrived  with  the  army  at  Poccjjet  •,  to  whom  he  forthwith' 
repaired,  and  informed  him  ot  the  whole  of  his  proceed- 
ings with  the  Scgkonate  Indians.     With  the  Major's  con- 
lent  and  advice,  he  returned  again  next  morning  to  the 
in  and,  in  order  to  go  over  that  way  to  Awajhonks,  to  in- 
form her  that  the  army  was  arrived,  ^c.     Accordingly 
from  Sachueefet-Neck*  he  went  in  a  canoe  to  Sogkona/a 
told  her  that  Major  Bradford  was  arrived  at  Pocajfet,  with 
a  great  army,  whom  he  had  infbrmedof  all  his  proceed- 
ings with  her  j  that  if  fhe  would  be  advifed  and  obferve 
order  /lie  nor  her  oeople  need  not  to  fear  being  hurt  by 
them  i  told  her,  fhe  Ihould  call  all  her  people  down  into 
the  neck,  kft  if  they  Ihould  he  found  ftraggling  abouti 
mifchief  might  light  on  them  j  that  on-  the  morrow  they 
would  come  down  and  receive  her,  and  eive  her  further 
orders.    She  promifed  to  get  as  many  of  her  people  to- 
gether as  poITibly  Ihe  couid :  Defiring  Mr.  Church  to  con- 
fider  that  it  would  be  difficult  for  to  gee  them  together  at 
fuciT  Ihort  warning.     Mr.  Church  returned  to  the  ifland 
and  to  the  army  the  fame  night.     The  next  mornihg  the 
whole  army  marched  towards  Scgkonate,  as  far  as  Punka* 
teefe ;  and  Mr.  Church  with  a  few  men  went  down  to  Sog- 
konate  to  call  Aijccjhonks,  and  her  people  to  come  up  to 
the  Englijh  camp  j  as  he  was  ^oing  down,  they  met  with 
a  Pocajfet  Indian;  who  had  killed  a  cow  and  got  a  quar*. 
ter  of  her  on  his  back,  and  her  tongue  in  his  pocket;  who 
gave  them  an  account,  that  he  came  from  Pocajjet  two 
days  fmce  in  company  with  bis  mother,  and  feveral  other 
lndians,now  hid  in  the  fwamp  above  Nomquidyf  difarming 
of  him,  hefent  him  by  two  men  to  Major  Bradford,  and 
proceeded  to  Sogkonate.     They  faw  feveral  Indians  by  the 
way  flculking  about,  but  let  thempafsj  arriving  at  yfwi^ 

Jhonh 
f  The  fouth-eaft  corner  of  Rhodt-Ijland.        j-  la  Tivirtait, 


)me  without  any- 
>r  fooner,  he  was 
ifordy  who  was 
orn  he  forthwith' 

of  his  procecd- 
he  Major's  con- 
morning  to  the 
wajhonks,  to  in- 
.  Accordingly 
ae  to  Sogkonate ; 
at  Pocajfety  with 
all  his  procced- 
fed  and  obferve 

being  hurt  by 
!ople  down  into 
a-aggling  abouti 
he  morrow  they 
jive  her  further 

her  people  to- 

Cbureh  to  con- 
hem  together  at 
d  to  the  ifland 
:xt  mornihg  the 
s  far  as  Punka* 
nt  down  to  Sog- 
to  come  up  to 

they  met  with 
and  got  a  quar^- 
lis  pocket;  who 
m  PocaJ/et  two 
id  feveral  other 
lid  if  difarming 

Bradford^  and 

Indians  by  the 
rriving  at  yiwa^ 
Jbonbt 
Tivirtiit, 


[    45    ] 

f-ottks  camp,  told  her,  lie  was  come  to  invite  her  <tttd 
her  people  up  to  Punkateefe,*  where  Major  Bradford  ro-w 
was  with  the  Plymouth  army,  expelling  her  and  her  Jul- 
je£ts  to  receive  orders,  until  further  order  could  be  hadjrom 
the  Government.     She  complied,  and  foon  fent  out  orders 
for  fuch  of  her  fubjcfts  as  were  not  witli  her,  immf  diately 
to  come  in  i  and  by  twelve  o*  clock  of  the  next  day,  flie 
with  mod  of  her  number  appeared  before  the  £»?/'/' 
camp  at  Punkateefe.     Mr.  Church  tendered  the  Major  ro 
ferve  under  his  commiflion,  provided  the  Indians  might 
beaccpted  with  him,  to  fight  the  enemy.  The  Major  told 
him,  his  orders  were  to  improve  him,  if  he  pleajed,  hut  nf 
fer  the  Indians  be  would  not  be  concerned  with  them.     And 
nrelently  gave  forth  orders  for  Awaftionks,  and  all  her  fub- 
jefts,  both  men,  women  and  children,  to  repair  to  Sand- 
wich, and  to  be  there  upon  peri!,  in  fix  days.     Awafljovks 
and  her  chiefs  gathered  round  Mr.  Church,  (where  he  wa< 
walked  oflffrom  the  reft)  expreffed  themfelves  concerned 
that  they  could  not  be  confided  in,   nor  improved.     He 
told  them,  it  was  beji  to  obey  orders,  and  that  if  be  could 
9iot  accompany  them  to  Sandwich,  it  ffjould  not  be  above  a 
week  before  he  would  meet  them  there  •,  that  he  was  confi- 
dent the^  Governor  would  commijion  him  to  injprove  them. 
The  Major  haftened  to  fend  them  away  with  Jack  Havens, 
(an  Indian  who  had  never  beei^i  in  the  wars)  in  the  front 
yfkh  a  flag  of  truce  in  his  hand.     They  being  gone,  Mr. 
Church,  by  the  help  of  his  man  Toby  (theJndian  whom 
Jie  had  taken  prifoner  as  he  was  going  down  to  Sogkonate) 
took  faid  Toby's  mother,  and  thofe  that  were  with  her,  pri- 
foners.    Next  morning  the  whole  army  moved  back  to 
Pocajfet.     This  Toby  informed  them  that  therr  were  a 
great  many  Indians  gone  down  to  JVcpoifet  to  eat  clams, 
other  provifions  being  very  fcarce  with  them)  that  Philip 
Jiimfelf  was  expefled  within  3  or  4  days  at  the  fame  place; 
being  afked  what  Indians  they  were  ?  He  anfwered  fome 
JVeetemores  Indians,  fome  Afo»«/-//o/»<?  Indians,  {owtNar- 
*  Adjoining  Foglae J-Fcrty.  raganfet 


? 

» 


%' 


lb 


!'! 


1 

11 

•  ii 

1 

5 

•      i 

[  46  ] 

* 

rirgaufet  Indians,  and  fomc  other  Upland  Indians,  in  aft 
about  300. 

'I'hc  RboJe-TJIaud  hoAi%^  by  the  Major's  order,  meeting 
them  at  Poctijfc!^  they  were  loon  cinbarLcd,  it  bein^  jult 
in  the  duflc  ot"  the  evening,  they  could  plainly  dilcover 
rhe  enemies  fires  at  the  place  the  Indian  diiedcd  to-,  and 
the  army  concluded  no  other  but  they  were  bound  direftly 
thither,  until  they  came  to  the  north  end  of  the  iflancf, 
and  heard  thr  word  of  command  for  the  bouts  to  bare 
away.  Mr.  Church  was  very  fond  of  having  this  probable 
opportunity  of  furprifing  that  whole  company  of  Indians 
imbraced  -,  but  orders,  it  was  faid,  muft  be  obeyed,  which 
was  to  go  to  Mount-Hope^  and  there  to  fight  Philip.  This 
with  fome  other  good  opportunities  of  doing  fpoil  uporj 
the  enemy,  being  unhappily  mifled,  Mr.  Church  obtained 
the  Major's  conient  to  meet  the  Sogkonale  Indians,  accord- 
ing to  his  promife.  He  was  offered  a  guard  to  Plymouth^ 
but  chofe  to  go  with  one  man  only,  who  was  a  good  pilot. 
About  fun-fet  he,  with  Sabin  his  pilot,  mounted  their 
horfes  at  Rehobothy  where  tlie  army  now  was,  and  by  two 
hours  by  fun  next  morning  arrived  fafe  af  Plymouth ;  and 
by  that  time  they  had  refrefhcd  themfclvcs,  the  Governor 
and  Treaiurer  came  to  town!  '  Mr.  Church  giving  them  d 
fliort  account  of  the*  affairs  of  the  army,  tf  c.  His  Honour 
■was  pleafcd  to  give  him  thanks  for  the  good  and  great  fer- 
vice  he  had  done  at  ^^Tg-^owfl/tr,  told  him.  He  had  confirmed 
all  that  he  had  prcmifed  Awafhonks,  and  had  feni  the  In- 
dian back  again  that  brought  his  letter.  He  afked  his  Ho- 
nour Whether  he  had  any  thing  later  from  Awafhonks  }  He 
told  him  he  had  not.  Whereupon  he  gave  his  Honour  an 
account  of  the  Major's  orders  relating  to  her  and  hers, 
*.md  what  difcourfe  had  paJTed  pro  and  con^  about  them ; 
and  that  he  had  promifed  to  meet  them,  and  that  he  had 
encouraged  them,  that  he  thought  lie  might  obtain  of  his 
Honour  a  commifTion  to  lead  them  forth  to  fight  Philip. 
His  Hbnour  fmilingly  told  him,  That  hejhould  not  want 

^  commijfion 


Indians,  in  aft 

i  order,  mectino; 
:d,  it  bcin^  juit 
)lainly  dilcovcr 
liiedlcd  to;  and 
:  bound  dircftly 

of  the  ifland, 
;  boats  to  bare 
g  this  probable 
pany  or  Indians 
:  obeyed,  which 
hx.  Philip.  This 
oing  fpoil  upor^ 
Church  obtained 
Indians,  accord- 
rd  to  Plymouth^ 
^as  a  good  pilot. 

mounted  their 
ivas,  and  by  two 
Plymouth  \  and 
,  the  Governor 
'  giving  them  a 
V.  His  Honour 
d  and  great  fcr- 
He  had  confirmed 
bad  fent  the  In- 
e  afkcd  his  Ho- 
walhonks  ?  He 
:  his  Honour  an 
)  her  and  hers, 
»,  about  them ; 
,nd  that  he  had 
bt  obtain  of  his 
to  fight  Philip, 
fhould  not  want 
commijfioii 


[    47     ] 

'commljfion  if  he  would  accept  it,  nor  yft  ^^ood  V.n-liflo  r.\fn 
enow'h  to  r.uike  up  a  good  army.     But  in  Ihurt,  he  tuld  \\vi 
Honour  the  time  was  expired  that  he  luil  appointed  lu 
meet  the  So^konates  at  Sandwich.     I'iie  Govcrnui   al1<td 
him,  when  he  would  go  ?  He  told  him  that  afternoon,  by 
his  Honour's  leave.     The  Governor  alkal  him  how  ma- 
ny men  he  would  have  with  him  ?  He  anfwered  not  above 
half  a  dozen,  with  an  order  to  take  more  at  Sand-siJ.\  it 
he  law  caufe,  and  horfes  provided.     He  no  fooner  moved 
it,  but  had  his  number  of  men  tendering  to  go  with  him, 
among  which  was  Mr.  Jabez  Ilowle^id,  and  Nathaniel 
Southworth  •,  they  went  to   Sandwich  that  night,  where 
Mr.  Church  (with  need  enough)  took  ^  nap  of  lleep.  The 
next  morning,  with  about  i6  or  i8  men,  he  proceeded  as 
far  as  /Igawom,  where  they  had  great  expedation  of  meet- 
ing the  Indians,  but  met  them  not-,  his  men  being  dil- 
couraged  about  half  of  them  returned  i  only  half  a  dozen 
ftuck  by  him,  and  promifed  fo  to  do  until  they  fliould 
meet  with  the  Indians.     When  they  came  to  Sippican  Ri- 
ver*   Mr.'  liowland  began  to  tire,  upon  which  Mr. 
.Church  left  him,  and  two  more,  for  a  refervc  at  the  river, 
that  if  he  Ihould  meet  with  enemies  and  be  forced  back, 
they  might  be  ready  to  aflift  them  insetting  over  the  river. 
Proceeding  in  their  march,  they  crofled  another  river,  and 
opened  a  great  bay,  where  they  might  iee  many  miles 
along  {hore,  where  .were  fands  and  flats;  and  hearing  a 
great  noife  below  them  towards  the  fea,  they  difmounted 
their  horfes,  left  them  and  crcep'd  among  the  buihes,  un- 
til they  came  near  the  bank,  andfaw  a  vafl:  company  ot 
Indians  of  all  ages  and  fexes,  fome  on  horfe-back  running 
races,- fome  at  foot-ball,  fome  catching  eels  and  flat-liih  in 
the  water<    fome  clamming,  i^c.  but  which  way  with 
fafety  to  find  out  what  Indians  they  were,  tbey  were  at  a 
lofs.     But  at  length,  retiring  _into  a  thicket,  Mr.  Church 
hallooed  to  them  ;  they  foon  anfwered  him,  and  a  couple 
ot  fmart  young  fellows,  well  mounted,  came  upo"  ^  ^ull 


•I 

i 


, 


I^ 


[     48     3 

career  to  fee  who  it  might  be  that  called,  and  came  juft 
upon  Mr.  Church  before  they  difcovered  him  ;  but  when 
'  they  perceived  themfelves  fo  near  Englijhmen,  and  armed 
were  much  furprifed,  and  tacked  Ihort  about  to  run  as 
faft  back  as  they  came  forward,  until  one  of  the  men  in 
the  bufhes  called  to  them,  and  told  them  his  name  was 
ChurcK   and  need  not  fear  his  hurting  of  them.     Upon 
which,  after  a  fmall  paufe,  they  turned  about  their  horfcs, 
and  came  up  to  him  ;  one  of  them  that  could  fpeak  Eng- 
lijh  Mr.  Church  took  afide  and  examined,  who  informed 
him,  that  the  Indians  below  were  Aivajhonks  and  her  com- 
pany,  and  that  Jack  Havens  was  among  them  ;  whom 
Mr.  Church  immediately  fent  for  to  come  to  him,  and  or- 
dered the  meflenger  to  inform  Awajhonh  that  he  was  come 
to/nectherj  Jack  Havens  foon  came,  and  by  tfiat  time 
Mr.  Church  hadafked  him  a  fewqueftions,"  and  had  been 
latisfitci  by  him,  that  it  was  Awapcnks  and  hpr  company 
that  were  below,  and  that  Jack  had  been  kindly  treate4 
by  them,  a  company  of  Indians  all  mounted  on  horfe- 
back,  and  well  armed,  came  riding  up  to  Mr.  Churchy  but 
treated  him  with  all  due  refpeds.     He  then  ordered  Jack 
to  go  tell  Awajhonks,  that  he  defigned  to  fup  with  her  iti 
the  evening,  and  to  lodge  in  her  camp  that  night.  Then 
taking  fome  of  the  Indians  with  him,  he  went  back  to  the 
river  to  take  care  of  Mr.  Howland.     Mr.  Church  having 
a  mind  to  try  what  metal  he  was  made  of,  imparted  his 
notion  to  the  Indians  that  were  with  him,  and  gave  them 
direftions  how  to  aft  their  parts-,  when  he  came  pretty 
near  the  place,  he  and  his  Englijhmen  pretepdedly  fled, 
firing  on  their  retreat  towards  the  Indians  that  purfued 
them,  and  they  firing  as  faft  after  them.     Mr.  Howland 
being  upon  his  guard,  hearing  the  guns,  and  by  and  bv 
feeing  the  motion  both  of  the  En^lilh  and  Indians,  con- 
cluded his  friends  were  diftrefled,  was  foon  on  the  full 
career  on  horfeback  to  meet  them,  until  he  perceiving 
Ibeir  laughing,  miftruftcd  the  truth.    As  foon  as  Mr. 
^1  -    .  Church. 


i  X\ 


d,  and  came  juft 
him ;  but  when 
w<?»,  and  armed, 
about  to  run  as 
le  of  the  men  in 
m  his  name  was 
)f  them.     Upon 
bout  their  horfcs, 
Duld  fpeak  Eng- 
I,  who  informed 
jks  and  her  com- 
5  them  ;  whom 
:  to  hjm,  and  or- 
hathewas  come 
md  by  tfiat  time 
s,  and  had  been 
id  her  pompany 
1  kindly  treate4 
inted  on  horfe- 
Vlr.  Churchy  but 
en  ordered  Jacf^ 
fup  with  her  iti 
at  night.  Then 
ent  back  to  the 
Church  having 
f,  imparted  his 
and  gave  them 
le  came  pretty 
etendedly  fled^ 
IS  that  purfued 
Mr.  Howland 
md  by  and  by 
1  Indians,  con- 
on  on  the  full 
he  perceiving 
5  foon  as  Mr. 
Church, 


I    49    3 

Church  had  givep  him  the  news,  they  hafter^ed  away  to 
Awajhonks.  Upon  their  arrival,  they  were  immediately 
condudted  to  a  Ihelter,  open  on  one  fide,  whither  Awa^ 
Jhonks  and  her  chiefs  foon  came  and  paid  their  refpeds  > 
and  the  multitudes  gave  ftiouts  as  made  the  heavens  to 

It  being  now  about  fun-fetting,  or  near  the  duik  of 
the  evening,  the  Netops  came^  running  from  all  quarters 
loaden  with  the  tops  of  dry  pines,  and  the  like  com'  uf- 
tible  matter,  making  a  huge  pile  thereof,  near  Mr; 
Church^  fhelter,  on  the  open  fide  thereof ;  but  by  this 
time  fupper  was  brought  in,  in  three  diflies,  wz.  a  cu- 
rious young  bafs  in  one  difh,  eels  and  flat  fifh  in  a  fecond, 
and  fhell-fiSi  in  a  third,  but  neither  bitad  nor  fait  to  be 
fecn  at  table;  but  by  that  time  fupper  was  over,  the 
mighty  pile  of  pine  knots  and  tops,  ^c.  was  fired,  and 
all  the  Indians,  great  and  fmall  gathered  in  a  ring  round 
it.  Awajhonks  with  the  oldeft  of  her  people,  men  and 
women  mixed,  kneeling  down  made  the  firfl:  ring  next 
the  fire,  and  all  the  lufty  ftout  men  ftanding  up  made  the 
next,  and  then  all  the  rabble  in  a  confufed  crew  furround- 
ed  on  the  out-fide.  Then  the  chief  Captain  ftepped'in 
between  the  rings  and  the  fire,  with  afpear  in  one  hand, 
and  a  hatchet  in  the  other,  danced  round  the  fire,  and 
began  to  fight  with  it,  making  mention  of  all  the  feveral 
nations  and  companies  of  Indians  in  the  country  that  were 
enemies  to  the  £»?///&  i  and  at  naming  of  every  particu- 
lar tribe  of  Indians,  he  would  draw  out  and  fight  a  new 
fire-brand,  and  at  finiftiing  his  fight  with  each  p«irticulap 
fire-brand,  would  bow  io  him  and  thank  him;  and 
when  he  had  named  all  the  feveral  nations  and  tribes,  and 
fought  them  all,  he  ftuck  down  his  fpear  and  hatchet,  and 
came  out  -,  and  another  ftept  in  and  afted  over  the  fame 
dance,  with  more  fury,  if  poflible,  than  the  firft  $  and 
when  about  half  a  dozen  of  their  chiefs  had  thus  afted 
their  parts,  the  Captain  of  the  guard  fteptuptoMr.  Church 

and 


)t 


^ 


it. 


I .. 


v 


j'fc- 


[   50   3 

aft3  told  him.  They  were  making  foldkrs  for  lim,  ank 
what  they  had  been  doing  was  all  one  Jwearing  of  them^ 
afid  having  in  that  manner  engaged  all  the  flout  li$y  men-y 
Ayafhonks  and  her  chiefs  came  to  Mr.  Churchy  and  told 
Kim,  That  ntw  they  were  all  engaged  ta  fight  for  the  Eng- 
lilh,  and  he  migM  call  forth  ally  or  any  of  them  at  any  tinu 
as  be  faw  occafion  to  fight  the  enemy ;  and  prefented  him 
with  a  very  fine  firelock.  Mr.  Church  accepts  their  of- 
fer, drew  out  a  number  of  them,  and  fet  out  next  morning 
before  day  for  Plymouth^  where  they  arrived  the  fame  day. 
The  Governor  being  informed  of  it,  came  early  to 
town  next  morning,  and  by  that  time  he  had  Englifhmen 
enough  to  make  up  a  good  company,  when  joined  with 
Mr.  ChurchS  Indians,  that  offered  their  voluntary  fer- 
vke,  to  go  under  his  command  in  queft  of  the  enemy. 
The  Governpr  then  gave  him  a  comnjiffion,  which  is  as 
follows: 

fAPTAIN  Benjamin  Church,  you  (ire  hereby  no- 
minated,  ordered^  commifjionedy  and  empowered  to  rai/e 
a  company  of  volunteers  of  about  200  men^  Englifliaw^/  In- 
dians ;  the  En^rlifh  not  exceeding  ihe  number  of  60,  of  which 
company y  or  fo  many  of  them  as  you  can  obtain,  or  fhall  fee 
caufe  at  prefent  io  improve^  you  are  to  take  the  command 
tend  conduSly  and  to  lead  them  forth  now  and  hereaftery  at 
fach  timcy  and  unto  fuch  places  within  thit  colonyy  or  clfe- 
wherey  within  the  confederate  coloniesy  as  you  Pall  think  fit  y 
todifcoverypurfueyfighty  furprife,  deftroy,  orfubdueour  In- 
Man  enemiesy  or  any  part  or  parties  of  them  that  by  the  pro- 
vidence of  God  you  may  meet  with  j  or  them,  or  any  of  them, 
by  treaty  and  compofttion  to  receive  to  mercyy  if  you  fee  rea- 
fon  (provided  they  be  not  murderous  roguesy  or  fuch  as  have 
been  principal  aSlors  in  thofevillanies:)  And  forafmuch  as 
your  company  may  be  uncertain,  £sf  the  perfons  often  changed, 
you  are  alfo  hereby  empowered,  with  the  advice  of  your  com- 
pany, to  choofe  and  commijfwmte  a  Lieutenant,  and  to  e- ' 
,  fiablifh 


ti 

ai 
ai 
11 
2 


11 

i" 
t 

i 


for  Uki,  ana 
mring  of  thentf 
(lout  lilfly  men -. 
urchy  and  told 
'ot  for  the  Eng- 
hem  at  any  time 
prcfcnted  hira, 
cepts  their  of- 
it  next  morning 
[  the  fame  day. 
came  early  to 
had  Englifhmen 
en  joined  with 
voluntary  fer- 
►f  the  enemy. 
3n,  which  is  as 


(ire  hereby  no- 
owered  to  rai/e 
Inglifliawi  In- 
tf  60,  of  which 
itty  or  fhall  fee 
?  the  command 
d  hereafter y  at 
colony^  or  clfe- 
fhall  think  fit -^ 
fubdue  our  In- 
hat  by  the  pro- 
or  any  ofthem^ 
if  you  fee  rea- 
or  fuch  as  have 
\  forafmuch  a^ 
r  often  changed^ 
'ce  of  your  com- 
mty  and  to  e-' 
fiahlifh 


t    SI    1 

ftalWfh  Serjeants,  and  Corporals  as  you  fee  caufe:  yf»4- 
you  herein  improving  your  bejt  judgment  and  difcre- 
Hon  and  utmojl  ability,  faithfully  to  ferve  the  tntereli 
of  God,  his  Majejiys  interejt,  and  the  interejl  of  the  colony  v 
and  carefully  governing  your  fai4  company  at  home  and 
abroad.  Thefe  fhall  be  unto  you  full  and  ample  commijfton,^ 
warrant  and  dif charge.  Given  under  the  public  feal,  tbi^ 
i/Lth  day  of  July,  iSyS.  ^         _• 

-  '         P^  JOS.  WINSLOW,  GoviRNOR. 

Receiving  eommifllon,  he  marched  the  fame    night 
into  the  woods,  got  to  Middlf borough  before  day,  and  ai 
ifoon  as  the  light  appeared',  took  into  the  woods  and  fwam- 
py  thickets,  towards  a  place  where  they  had  fome  reafoA 
to  expeft  to  meet  with  a  parcel  of  Narraganfet  Indians^ 
with  fome  others  that  belonged  to  Mount-Hope.     Coming 
near  to  where  they  expefted  them.  Captain  Church's  In- 
dian fcout  difcovercd  the  enemy,  and  well  obferving  their 
fires,  J'nd  poftures,  returned  with  the  intelligence  to  their 
Cap  air.    'vho  gave  fuch  diredions  for  the  furrounding  of 
them,  ;  the  defired  efTedl  •,  furprj^ing  them  from  eve- 

ry  fide  -  ;.expe6tedly,  that  they  were  all  taken,  not  fp 
much  as  one  cfcaped.  ^  And  upon  a  ftria  examinatiort, 
they  gave  intelligence  of  another  parcel  of  the  enemy,  at 
a  place  called  Munponfet-Pond.  Captain  Church  haftening 
with  his  prifoners  through  the  woods  to  Plymouth,  difpofcd 
of  them  all,  excepting  only  one  Jefery,  who  proving  ve- 
ry ingenuous  and  faithful  to  him,  in  informing  where  otMr 
parcels  of  Indians  harboured ;  Captain  Church  pronufed 
him,  that  if  he  continued  to  be  faithful  to  him,  he  Ihould 
jiot  be  fold  out  of  the  country,  but  (hould  be  his  waiting 
man,  to  take  care  of  his  horfe,  ^c.  and  accordingly  h« 
ferved  him  faithfully  as  lone  as  he  lived. 

But  Captain  Church  was  forthwith  fent  out  again,  and 

the  terms  for  his  encouragement  being  concluded  on,  viz. 

2' hat  the  countrv  (hould  find  thm  ammunition  and  provi- 

".  fion 


«'1 


r  5-2  ] 

jRvriy  and have^half  the  prifoners  and  arm  they  took:  The 
Captain  and  ^«  Englifh  foldiers  to  have  the  other  half  of 
■the  prifoners  and  arms,  and  the  Indian  foldiers  the  looji 
plunder.  Poor  encouragement !  But  after- fome  time  it 
was  mended. 

They  foon  captivated  the  Munponfets,  and  brought 
them  in,  not  one  cfcaj.ing.  This  ftrokc  he  held.feveral 
weeks,  never  returning  empty  handed.  When  he  wanted 
antelhgence  of  thar  kennelling  places,  he  would  march  to 
Jome  place  likely  to  meet.\yith  fome  travellers  or  ramb- 
lers, and.fcattennghis  company,. would  lie  clofe  ;  and  fel- 
dom  lay  above  a  day,  or  two,  at  the  moft,  beforcfome  of 
them  would  fall  into  their  hands,  whom/he  would  compel 
to  inform  where  their  company  was ;  and  fb  by  his  me- 
thod of  fecret  and  fuddcn  furprifes  took  great  numbers  of 
them  prifoners.  . '        ' 

The  government  obferving  his  extraordinary  courage 
and  condud,  and  the  fuccefs  from  Heaven  added  to  it, 
iaw  caufe  to  enlarge  his  commiffion  j  gave  him  power  tp 
raife  and  difmifs  his  forces,  as  he  fhould  fee  occafion  j  to 
!Comminionate  officers  under  him,  and  tp  march  as  far  a^ 
-he  fhould  fee  caufe,  within  the  limits  of  the  three  united 
colonies^  To  receive  to  mercy,  givequartec,  or  not;  ex- 
cepting fome  particular  and  noted  murderers :  viz.  Philip 
and  all  that  were  at  the  deftroying  of  Mr.  Clark's  garrifon. 
jand  fome  few  others. 

Ms:pr  Bradford  being  now  at  Taunton  with  his  army, 
and  wanting  provifions,  fome  carts  were  ordered  from 
Plymouth  for  their  fuppljr,  and  Captain  Church  to  guard 
them  ;  but  he  obtaining  other  guards  for  the  carts,  as  far 
as  Mtddlehrough,  ran  before  with  afmall  company,  hop- 
ing to  meet  with  fome  of  the  enemy,  appointing  the  carts 
and  their  guards  to  meet  with  them  at  Nemafcut,*  about  an 
nour  after  fun's  rifing  next  morning ;  he  arrived  there 
about  the  breaking  ofthe  day-light,  difcovered  a  company 
ot  the  enemy  i .  but  his  time  was  too  fhort  to  wait  for  gain- 

'^^  Near  Rajnbam.  ing 


ing 
fur 
mil 

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me 

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ca 
ta< 

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to 
ca 
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-mm"-] 


they  took:  The 
the  other  half  of 
foldiers  the  loofi 
terifome  time  it 

,  and  brought 
:  he  held.fevcral 
Vhen  he  wanted 
would  march  to 
irellers  or  ramb- 
e  clofc  i  and  fel- 
,  before, fome  of 
c  would  compel 
d  fb  by  his  me- 
;reat  numbers  of 

irdinary  courage 
^en  added  to  it, 
e  him  power  tp 
be  oGcafion  \  to 
march  as  far  a^ 
le  three  united 
:ec  or  not ;  cx- 
rs:  viz.  Philip 
'Clark's  garrifoq, 

with  his  army^ 
ordered  from 
burch  to  guard 
the  carts,  as  far 
:ompany,  hop- 
ntirig  the  carts 
'fcutt*  about  an 
arrived  there 
ired  a  company 
'  wait  for  gain- 
ing 


r  53  J 

iffg  advantage,  and  therefore  ran  right  in  up6n  tKemi 
furprifed  and  captivated  about  16  of  them,  who,  upon  exa-- 
mination,  informed,  that  Tifpaquin,  a  very  famous  Cap- 
tain among  the  enemy  was  at  Affawompfet*  with  a  nu- 
merous company. 

But  the  carts  muft  now  be  guarded,  and  the  opportu- 
nity of  vifiting  fifpaquinm^  now  be  laid  afide  :  The 
carts  are  to  be  faithfully  guarded,  k&iTifpaguin  fhould  at- 
tack them.  ,      , . 

Coming  towards  tamton,  Capt.  Church  taking  two 
men  with  him,  made  all  fpeed  to  the  town  •,  and  commg 
to  the  river  fide,  he  halloa'd,  and  inquiring  of  them  thac 
came  to  the  river,  for  Major  Bradford^  or  his  Captains  -^ 
he  was  inform'd  they  were  in  the  town,  at  the  tavern.-- 
He  told  them  of  the  carts  that  were  coming,  that  he  had 
the  cumber  of  guarding  them,  which  had  already  pre- 
vented his  improving  opportunities  of  doing  fervice.— — 
Pray'd  therefore  that  a  guard  might  be  fent  over  to  receive- 
the  carts,  that  he  might  be  at  liberty  j  refufing  all  invita- 
tions  and  perfuafions  to  go  over  to  the  tavern  to  vifit  the 
Major :  He  at  length  obtained  a  guard  to  receive  the 
carts  i  by  whom  alio  he  fent  his  pritoners,  to  be  convey  d 
with  the  carts,  to  Plymouth,  direding  them  not  to  return 
by  the  way  they  came,  but  by  5rii^wa/fr. 

Halfning  back,  he  propofed  to  camp  that  night  at  Af- 
fawomfet  neck.  But  as  foon  as  they  eame  to  the  river  thac 
runs  into  the  great  pond  through  the  thick  fwamp,  at^the 
entering  of  the  neck,  the  enemy  fired  upon  them*  but  hurt 
not  a  man.    Capt.   a«rf/&'s  Indians  ran  right  into  the 
fwamp,  and  fired  upon  them,  but  it  being  in  the  dulk  ot 
the  evening,  the  enemy  made  their  efcape  in  the  thickets  : 
The  Capt.  then  moving  about  a  mile  into  the  neck,  took 
the  advantage  of  a  fmall  valley  to  feed  his  horfes  j  fome 
held  the  horfes  by  the  bridtes,  the  reft  on  the  guard  look  d 
fliarp  out  for  the  enemy,  within  hearing  on  avcry  fide,  and 


m-' 


:■  ■»1H<l^'lf yow*«*-    "I    >i'l>»i_iir«ir>^ii,ii>.Wiiiiii'«in 


«y-  ..^  ,,,^^  ^ 


HI 


C     54    ] 

fomc-very  near  -,  but  in  the  dead  of  the  night,  the  enemy 
being  out  of  hearing,  or  ftill,  Capt.  Cburcb  moved  out  of 
the  neck,  (not  the  lame  way  he  came  in,  left  he  fliould  be 
ambufcadp'd)  towards  Cujbneti*  where  aU  the  i.jufes  were 
burnt ;  and  crofling  CuJ^jnei  river,   being  extremely  fa- 
Ugued  with  two  nights  and  one  day's  ramble  withoufreft 
or  fleep  ;  and  obferving  good  forage  for  their  horfes,  the 
Captain  concluded  upon  baiting,  and  taking  a  nap:  Set- 
ting fix  men  to  watch  the  paltage  of  the  river,  two  to 
watch  at  a  time,  while  the  others  llept,  and  fo  to  take  their 
turns .  while  the  reft  of  the  company  went  into  a  thicket, 
to  ileep  under  the  guard  of  two  centinels  more.     But  the 
whole  company  being  very  drowfy,  foon  forgot  their  dan^ 
ger,  and  were  faft  afteep,  centinels  and  all.     The  Captain 
firft  awakes,  looks  up,  and  judges  he  had  flfept  four  hours, 
which  being  longer  than  he  defigned,  immediately  roufes 
his  company,  and  fends  away  a  file  to  fee  what  was  be- 
come of  the  watch  at  the  paflage  of  the  river,  but  they  no 
looner  opened  the  river  in  fight,  but  they  difcovered  a 
company  of  the  enemy  viewing  of  their  tracks,  wJjere 
they  came  into  the  n?ck  ;  Capt.  Church,  and  thofe  with 
him,  foon  difperfed  into  the  brufti  on  each  fide  of  the  way, 
while  the  file  fent  got  undifcovered  to  the  paflage  of  the 
river,  and  found  their  watch  all  faft  afleep  :  But  thefe 
tadings  thoroughly  awakened  the  whole  company.    But 
the  enemy  giving  them  no  prefent  difturbance,  they  exa- 
mined their  fnapfacks,  and  taking  a  little  refrelliment,  the 
taptaiji  orders  one  party  to  guard  the  horfes,  and  the  o- 
thcr  to  fcout,  who  foon  met  with  a  track,  and  following 
of  It,  they  were  brought  to  a  fmall  company  of  Indians^ 
who  proved  to  be  Link  Eyes,  and  family,  and  rear  relati- 
ons, who  were  ofSogkonate,  but  had  forfaJcen  Jieir  coun- 
trymen, upon  their  making  peace  with  the  EnglZ/b.  Some 
of  Capt.  Church's  Indians  afked  him,  ffhe  did  not  knew 
ihs  fellow  ?  Told  him.  This  is  the  rogue  that  would  have 

^'^  ■  •       kilkd 

*  In  Darlmouth,  ^ 


k 
n 
tl 

y2 

r 

c 
h 
1 
I 
h 
i 
i 

J 
( 

1 


light,  the  enemy 
ch  moved  out  of 
eft  he  fliould  be 
1  the  l.'jufes  were 
g  extremely  fa- 
ible  withoucreft 
their  horfes,  the 
:ing  a  nap :  Set- 
^e  river,  two  to 
d  fo  to  take  their 
It  into  a  thicket, 
more.     But  the 
"orgot  their  dan-* 
.     The  Captain 
dept  four  hours, 
nediately  roufes 
e  what  was  he- 
Ver,  but  they  no 
ey  difcovered  a 
•  tracks,  wJjere 
and  thofe  with 
fide  of  the  way, 
paffuge  of  the 
eep  :  But  thefe 
company.    But 
•ance,  theyexa- 
refrefliment,  the 
rfes,  and  the  o- 
,  and  followiog 
any  of  Indians^ 
and  near  relati- 
ken  Jieir  coun- 
iEngli(h.  Some 
he  did  not  know 
^hat  "Would  have 
kilted 


.         I    55    ] 

Wled  you  at  Awalhonk'j  dance ;  and  fignified  to  him  that 
now  he  had  an  opportunity  to  be  revenged  on  him.     B\\t 
the  Captain  told  them,  //  was  not  Englijhmen's  fajhicn  to 
feek  revenge  •,  and  that  hejhould  have  the  fame  quarter  tkf 
reft  bad.     Moving  to  the  river  fide,- they  found  an  0I4 
canoe,  with  which  the  Captain  ordered  Little  £j^j  and 
his  company  to  be  carried  over  to  an  ifland ;  telling  him. 
He  would  leave  him  on  that  ifland  until  he  returned  •,  and 
left  the  Englijhjhould  light  on  them,  and  kill  them,  he  wouli 
leave  his  coufin  Lighr-foot  (whom  the  Englijh  knew  to  b^ 
their  friend)  to  be  hi,  .  '  .rd      kittle  Eyes  exprcfled  him- 
fclf  very  thankful  to  the  Cb^     •^.     Heleavmghisi 
with  Light-foot,  returns  to  the  *.  /er  fide,  towards  Pom-^M' 
fit,  to  RuffelH  0xc\izxd  •,  Coming  near  the  orcliafd,  they 
clapp'd  into  a-  thicket,  and  there  lodg'd  the  reft  of  the 
night  without  any  fire  •,  and  upon  the  morning  light  ap- 
pearing, moves  towards  the  orchard,  difcovers  fome  of 
the  enemy,  who  had  been  there  the  day  before,  and  had 
beat  down  all  the  apples,  and  carried  them  away  -,  difco- 
vered alfowK  ere  they  had  lodg'd  that  night,  and  faw  the 
ground  where  they  let  their  bafkets  bloody,  being,  as  they 
fuppofed,  and  as  it  was  afterwards  difcovered  to  be,  witl> 
the  flefti  of  fwine,  &c.  which  they  had  killed  that  day  : 
They  had  l^in  under  the  fences  wir.hout  any  fires,  and 
feemed,  by  the  marks  they  left  behind  them,  to  be  very 
numerous  •,  perceived  alfo,  by  the  dew  on  the  grafs,  that 
they  had  not  been  long  gone ;  and  therefore  mov'd  apace 
ifl  purfuit  of  them.    I'ravelling  three  miles,  or  more,  they 
fame  into  the  country  road,  where  the  track  parted,  one 
•  parcel  ftcered  towards  the  weft  end  of  the  great  cedar 
fwamp,  and  the  other  to  the  eaft  end.    The  Captairt 
halted,  and  told  his  Irtdian  foldiers,  That  they  had  beards 
as  well  as  he,  what  fome  men  had  fdid  at  Plymouth,  about 
them,  ^c.  That  now  was  agood  opportunity  for  eachpart^ 
to  prove  themfehes  :  The  track  being  divided,  they  fliould 

follow  one,  and  the  Etiglifli  the,  other,  being  e^ual  in  nmP^t 

-<  -    ->-    ;,  •        The 


i    S6    ] 

The  Indiana  declined  the  motion,  and  were  not  willing  to 
move  any  where  without  him  •,  faid,  they  Jhould  not  think 
themfelvesfafe  without  him.     But  the  Captain  infiftine  up- 
on It,  they  fubmitted  ;  he  gave  the  Indians  their  choice 
to  follow  which  track  they  pleafed ;  they  replied,  They 
were  lights  and  able  to  travel^  therefore,  if  he  pleafed,  they 
would  take  the  wefl  track.     And  appointing  the  ruins  of 
John  Cook's  houfe  at  Cufhnet,  for  the  place  to  meet  at,  each 
company  fet  out  brifkly  to  try  their  fortunes.     Captain 
Church,  with  his  Engiijj}  foldiers,  followed  their  track  un- 
til they  came  near  entering  ^  miery  fwamp,  when  the  Cap- 
tain heard  a  whiftle  in  the  rear,  (which  was  a  note  for  a 
halt)  looking  behind  him,  he  faw  JVilliam  Fobes  ftart  out 
of  the  company  and  made  towards  him,  who  haft'ned  to 
meet  him  as  faft  as  he  could  ;  Fobes  told  him  they  had 
difcovered  abundance  of  Indians,  and  if  he  pleafed  to  go  a 
few  fteps  back  he  might  fee  them  himfelf :  He  did  fo, 
and  faw  them  acrofs  the  fwamp,  obferving  them,  he  per- 
ceived they  were  gathering  whor tie-berries^  and  that  they 
had  no  apprehenfions  of  their  being  fo  near  them  :  The 
Captain  fuppofed  them  to  be  chiefly  women,  and  therefore 
calling  one  Mr.  Billano,  who  was  acquainted  with  the 
ground,  and  the  Indian  language,  and  another  named  Mr. 
Earns  \  with  thefe  two  men  he  takes  right  thro'  the  fwamp 
as  faft  as  he  could,  and  orders  the  reft  to  haften  after 
them.  Capt.  Church,  with  Billano  and  Barns,  having  good 
horfes,  fpurr'd  on,  and  were  foon  amongft  the  thickeft  of 
the  Indians,  and  out  of  fight  of  their  own  men :  Among 
the  enemy  was  an  Indian  woman,  who  with  her  hufbana 
had  been  drove  off  from  Rbode-Ifland,  notwithftanding 
they  had  an  houfe  upon  Mr.  Sanford's  land,  and  had  plant- 
cd  an  orchard  before  the  war ;  yet  the  inhabitants  would 
not  be  fatisfied  till  they  were  fent  off  j  and  Capt.  Church, 
with  his  family,  living  then  at  the  faid  Sanford's,  came  ac- 
quainted  with  them,  who  thought  it  very  hard  to  turn  off 
fuch  old  quiet  people  :  But  in  the  end  it  proved  a  provi- 
dence 


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re  not  willing  w 
P^ould  not  think 
:ain  infifling  up- 
ans  their  choice 
7  replied,  They 
'he pleafed^  they 
ng  the  niins  of 
to  meet  at,  each 
:uncs.    Captain 
I  their  track  un- 
,  when  the  Cap- 
<ras  a  note  for  a 
Fohes  ftart  out 
who  haft'ned  to 
d  him  they  had 
'  pleafedto  go  a 
\i :  He  did  fo, 
;  them,  he  per- 
;,  and  that  they 
jar  them  :  The 
1,  and  therefore 
linted  with  the 
her  named  Mr. 
thro'  the  fwamp 
to  haften  after 
tSy  having  good 
the  thickeft  of 
men:  Among 
th  her  hulbanl 
iOtwithftanding 
and  had  plant* 
abitants  would 
1  Capt.  Churchy 
'ord'sy  came  ac- 
ard  to  turn  off 
roved  a  provi- 
dence 


den<"ff  and  nn  advnntapp  to   him  and  his  fimily,  as  you- 
may  fee  afterwards.     This  Indian  woman  kncvv  Captain 
Chiinby  and  as  foon  as  fhc  knew  hiin,  held  up  both  her 
hands,   anil  came  running  towards  him,  crying  aloud. 
Churchy  Churchy  Church.     Capt.  Church  bid  her  Hop  the 
rell  of  the  Indians,  and  tell  them.  The  way  to  fave  their 
lives  -joas  not  to  run,  but  yield  them/elves  prifoners,  and  he 
would  not  kill  them  ;  fo  with  her  helj)  and  Dillayioh,  who 
could  call  to  them  in  their  own  language,  many  of  them- 
ftopped  and  furrendered  themfelves,  others  fcampering 
and  cafting  away  their  bafkets,  ^c.  betook  themfelves 
to  the  thickets,  but  Captain  Church  being  on  horfe-back 
foon  came  up  with  them,  and  laid  hoH  of  a  gun  that  was 
in  the  hand  of  one  of  the  foremoil  of  the  company,  pul- 
led it  from  him,  and  told  him  he  mufl:  go  back.     And 
when  he  had  turned  them,  he  began  to  look  about  him  to 
fee  where  he  was,  and  what  was  become  of  his  company, 
hoping  they  might  be  all  as  well  employed  as  himfelf, 
but  could  find  none  but  Dillano,  who  was  very  buly  ga- 
thering up  prifoners.     The  Captain  drove  his  that  he  had- 
ftopped  to  the  reft,  inquiring  of  D/7/<7«o  for  their  compa- 
ny, but  could  have  no  news  of  them  ;  but  moving  back" 
picked  up  now  and  then  a  fkulking  prifoner  by  the  way. 
When  they  came  near  the  place  where  they  firft  ftarted 
the  Indians,  they  difcovered  their  company  ftanding  in  a 
body  together,  and  had  taken  fome  few  prifoners  j  when 
they  faw  their  Captain  they  haftened  to  meet  him :  They 
told  him  they  found  it  difficult  getting  through  the  fwamp, 
and  neither  feeing  nor  hearing  any  thing  of  him,  they  con- 
cluded the  enemy  had  killed  him,   and  were   at  a  great 
loft  what  to  do. 

Having  brought  their  prifoners  togeriier  they  found 
they  had  taken  and  killed  66  of  the  enemy,  taptaia 
Cbvrch  then  afked  the  old  fquaw,  What  company  they  be- 
longed unto?  Shefaid,  they  belonged  part  to  P/&/%  and 
part  to  ^nnappin  and  the  Narroganfet  Sachem^  difcovered 

F  alfo 


Ill 

I  f 
I   i 


'11  >^ 

My 


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V 


m  -r 


[  58  1 

allb,  upon  her  declaration,  that  both  Philip  and  S>unappin 
•  were  about  two  milts  off,  in  the  great  cedar  fwanjp  -,  he 
iiKiuircd  of  her,  IVhat  iompany  they  had  with  them  ?  She 
anlwered,  Abundance  of  hdiaus.     The  fwamp^   Ihc  faid, 
was  full  of  Indians  from  one  end  unto  the  other ^  that  were 
fettled  there^  that  there  were  near  an  hundred  men  came  from 
the  fwamp  with  them,  and  left  them  upon  that  plain  to  ga- 
ther whortle-berriesy  and  prsniifedto  call  them  as  they  came 
hack  out  o/Sconticut-Neck;  whither  they  went  to  kill  cattle 
and  h(,rfcsfor  proviftons  for  the  company.     Shf  perceiving 
Captain  C/(?//rri>  move  towards  the  neci<.,  told  him.  If  they 
went  that  way  they  would  all  be  killed,     tie  alked  her, 
Where  about  they  crofedthe  river  ?  She  pointed  to  the  up- 
per palling  place.     Upon  which  Captain  C^arcV&  jpaffed 
over  lb  low  down  as  he  thought  it  not  probable  they  mould 
meet  with  his  track  in  their  return-,  and  haftened  towards 
the  ifland,  where  he  kit  Little  Eyes  with  Lightfoot.  Find- 
ing a  convenient  place  by  the  river  fide  for    fecuring  his 
prifoners,  Captain  Church,  and  Mr.  Dillano  went  down  to 
lie  what  was  become  of  Captain  Lightfoot,   and  the  pri- 
loners  kft  in  his  charge.     Lightfoot  feeing  and  knowing 
them,  foon  came  ever  with  his  broken  canoe,  and  in- 
formed them,  That  he  had  few  that  day  about  100  men  of 
the  enemy  go  down  into  Sconticut  Neck,  and  that  they  were 
now  returning  again  :  Upon  which  they  three  ran  down 
immediately  to  a  meadow  where  Lightfoot  faid  the  Indians^ 
had  paired,  where  they  not  only  faw  their  tracks,  but  al- 
fo  them  :  Whereupon  they  lay  clofe  until  the  enemy  came 
into  the  faid  meadow,  and  the  foremoft  fetdown  his  load 
and  halted,  until  all  the  company  came  up»  and  then  tooJc 
up  their  loads  and  marched  ?^^ain  the  fame  way  that  they 
came  down  into  the  neck,  which  was  the  neareft  way  un- 
to their  camp  •,  had  they  gone  the  other  way  along  the 
river,  they  could  not  have  miffed  Captain  Church's  track,, 
which  would  doubtlefs  have  expofed  them  to  the  lofs  of 
their  prifoners,  ii  nQt  of  their  lives.    But  as  foon  as  the 

coaft 


•  and  ^nappin 
lar  fwan)})  j  he 
utb  them  ?  She 
aw/),  flic  faid, 
'thery  that  were 
{ men  came  from 
hat  plain  to  ^a- 
em  as  they  came 
lent  to  kill  cattle 
She  perceiving 
)ldhim,  ffthey 

He  alked  her, 
intcd  to  the  up- 
i  Church  paired 
able  they  mould 
aliened  towards 
'Jghtfoot.  Find- 
)r    fecuring  his 
to  went  down  to 
/,   and  the  pri- 
g  and  knowing 
canoe,  and  in- 
boui  ioo  men  of 
\d  that  they  were 
three  ran  down 
faid  the  Indians' 
r  tracks,  but  aU 
the  enemy  came 
fet  down  his  load 
p^  and  then  tooic 
\t  way  that  they 
:  neareft  way  un- 

•  way  along  the 
1  Church'a  track,, 
in  to  the  lofs  of 
c  as  foon  as  the 

coai^ 


[    59    1 

coaft  was  clear  of  them,  the  Captain  fends  liis  Lightfoot  to 
fetch  his  prifoners  from  the  ifland,  while  he  and  Mr.  Dil- 
lano  returns  to  the  company,  fent  part  of  ihem  toconduft 
Lightfoot   and  his  company  to  the  aforel'iid    meadow, 
where  Captain  Church  and  his  company  met  them.  Crof- 
fing  the  enemies  track  they  made  all  hafte  until  they  got 
iiytx  Mattapoifct-rivtr*  near  about  four  miles  beyond  the 
ruins  of  Cook's  houfe,  where  he  appointed  to  meet  his  In- 
dian company,  whither  he  fent  Dillano  with  two  more  to 
meet  them  -,  ordering  them,  that  if  the  Indians  were  not 
arrived  to  wait  for  them.  Accordingly,  finding  no  Indians 
there,  they  waited  until  late  in  the  night,  when  they  ar- 
rived with  their  booty.     They  dcfpatched  a  poll  to  their 
Captain,  to  give  him  an  accour.t  of  their  I'uccefs  \  but 
the  day  broke  before  they  came  to  him  i  and  when  they 
had  compared  fuccelTes,  they  very  remarkably  found  that 
the  number  that  each  company  had  taken  and  flain,   was 
eoual.     The  Indians  had  killed  three  of  the  enemy,  and 
taken  6^  prifoners,  as  the  Englifh  had  done  before  them. 
Both  EngUfh  and  Indians  were  lurprifed  at  this  remark- 
able providence,  and  were  both  parties  rejoicing  at  it  j 
being  both  before  afraid  of  what  might  have  been   the 
unequal  fuccefs  of  the  parties  ;  but  the  Indians  had  the 
fortune  to  take  more  arms  than  the  Englifh.     They  told 
the  Capt^m,  That  they  had  miffed  a  brave  opportunity  by 
parting  •,  they  came  upon  a  great  town  of  the  enemy^  viz. 
Captain  Tyalks  compatry^  (Tyajkswas  the  next  man  to  Phi- 
Up :)  They  fired  upon  the  enemy  before  they  were  difcovered^ 
and  ran  upon  them  with  afhout ;  the  men  ran  and  left  their 
wives  and  children^  and  many  of  them  their  guns.     They  took 
Tyalks  w//(f  andfon^  and  thought  that  if  their  Captain  and 
the  Englilh  company  had  been  with  them  they  might  have 
taken  fame  hundreds  of  them;  and  now  they  determined  not 
to  part  any  more. 

That  Night  Philip  fent  (as  afterwards  they  found  out) 

a  great  army  to  waylay  Captain  Church  at  the  wiring  on 

t^Rnbtfttr,  Fa  ■  •£ 


\ 


'  II 


III 


tl   SI 


ii. 


F,4t-|l 


C     ^0     ] 

of  Maivo/ipfct  neck,  cxpcifting  lie  woiikl  have  returned 
the  Uunc  way  he  went  in  ■,  but  th;it  Wiis  neve  hh  nkiliod 
lo  return  the  lame  \v;iy  that  he  came  •,  and  ni  this  time 
j;oing  another  way,  he  elLapcd  filhDg  into  the  hands  of 
jiis  eiKf^iea.  I'hc  next  day  they  vvnt  home  by  6V//)/- 
««,  and  got  well  with  their  p»  doners  to  Plymcuth. 

He  r<wn  went  out  again,  and  this  llrokc  he  ilrovc  many 
weeks  •,  and  when  he  took.,  any  number  of  priloners,  he 
would  piek  out  fomeihat  he  took  a  fancy  to,  and  would 
tcUthem,  He  took  a  porticuJctr  fancy  to  tbcniy  andkadihcfi 
il'Cm  fur  himfclf  to  ntake  foUicrs  oj  \  and  ij  any  •would  it', 
lave  thcmfelvcs  kcU,  be  would  <!o  well  h  thtm^   and  they 
Jjjould  le  bis  fncKj  and  not  fold  out  of  the  country.  If  he  per- 
ceived they  looked  furly,  and   his  Indian  foFdierj  called 
them  treacherous  dogs,  as  ibme  of  them  would  fometimes 
do,  all  the  notice  he  would  take  of  it,  would  only  be  to 
clap  them  on  the  back,  and  tell  them.  Come,     m,  you 
lock  wild  and  Jurly^  and  mutter^  but  that  figniju  s  nothing, 
thcfe  my  bejl  foldiers  were  a  little  while  ago  as  wild  and  fur- 
ly as  you  are  now  \  by  that  time  you  ha-je  been  but  one  day 
ulong  with  mti  you'll  love  me  too,  and  be  as  brifk  as  any  of 
them.  And  it  proved  io  •,  for  there  was  none  of  them  but 
(after  they  had  been  a  little  while  with  him,  and  fcen  his 
bchaviour,and  how  cheerful  and  fuccelsful  his  men  were), 
would  be  as  ready  to  pilot  him  to  any  place  where  the  In- 
dians dwelt,   or  haunted  (though  their  own  fathers  or* 
ncareft  relations  Ihould  be  among  them)  or  to  fight  for 
him,  as  any  of  his  own  men. 

'  Captain  Church  was  in  two  particulars  much  advan- 
taged by  the  great  Knglifh  army  that  was  now  abroad. 
One  was,  that  they  drove  the  enemy  down  to  that  part 
of  the  country,  viz.  to  the  eaft ward  of  Taunton  river,  by 
■which  his  bufincfs  was  nearer  home.  The  other  was,  that 
when  he  fell  on  with  a  pulh  upon  any  body  of  the  enemy 
•  (were  they  never  fo  many)  they  fled,  expefting  the  great 
army.    And  his  manner  of  marching  through  the  woods 

w» 


1  have  rcturiipJ 
vc  hi."'  riKiliod 
rid  ni  this  time 
U)  the  hands  of 
liomc  by  Scipi' 
"lymcut/j. 
'  he  ilrovc  many 
)t'  priloners,  he 
r  to,  and  would 
w,  and  kad  ihcfd 
f  any  •would  ht- 
thcniy   and  they 
intry.  It  he  pcr- 
;  Ibrdiers  called 
ould  fomctimes 
3uld  only  be  to 
Come.    ,me,  you 
fignijt-  s  no  thing  i 
as  wild  and  fur- 
been  but  one  day 
s  brijk  as  any  of 
)ne  of  them  but 
m,  and  feen  his 
il  his  men  were) 
ce  where  the  In- 
own  fathers  op 
or  to  light  for 

irs  much  advan- 
as  now  abroad, 
wn  to  that  part 
%unton  liver,  by 
e  other  was,  that 
iy  of  the  enemy 
)e(5ling  the  great 
Gugh  the  woods 
was 


[    ^i    ] 

wns  fuch,  as  if  he  were  dilcovered,  they  appeared  to  he. 
more  tlmn  they  were  •,  for  he  ahv.iyi  marched  at  a  wide 
■.liflance  one  from  iinothcr,  partly  for  their  fufety:  And 
this  was  an  Indian  cullom  to  mardi  tliin  ami  Icattorc^d. 
Captain  Cburcb  inquired  of  fome  of  the  Indians  that  were 
boco.ne  his  luldiers,  IIovj  they  ^ot  fucb  nJvnit/age  often  oj 
the  Englilh  in  thrir  marches  tbrouyjj  the  ivMias  ?  They 
told  'iim,  that  the  Indians  gained  ^reat  advantage  of  the 
Rnglijh  by  two  things  i  the  Indians  ah'ays  took  care  in 
their  marches  and  lights,  noi;  to  come  too  thick  together  j 
but  the  Ew^lijh  .tJA'ays  kept  in  a  he^p  together,  that  it 
was  as  ealy  to  hit  them  as  to  hit  an  iioule.  The  other 
was,  that  if  ut  any  time  they  difcovered  a  company  of 
Englijh  foldiers  in  the  woods,  they  knew  that  th  e  was 
all,  for  the  Engllp  never  fcatcered ;  but  tlie  Indians  al- 
ways divided  and  fcattered. 

Captain  Church  now  at  Plymouth^  fomcthing  or  ^ther 
happened  that  kept  him  at  home  a  few  days,  unci!  a  pofl: 
came  to  Marfl^ficld  on  the  Lord's  day  morning,  inform- 
ing the  Governor  that  a  great  army  of  Indians  were  dif- 
covered, who  it  v/as  fuppofcd  were  defigning  to  get  over 
.the  river  towards  Taunton  or  Bridgwater,  to  attack  thoic 
towhs  that  lay  on  that  fide  the  river.  The  Governor 
haftened  to  Plytnoutl\  raifed  what  men  he  could  by  the 
way,  came  to  Plymouth  in  the  beginning  of  the  forenoon 
^xercifc  ;  fent  for  Captain  Church  out  of  the  meeting- 
houfe,  gave  him  the  news,  and  defired  him  immediately 
.to  rally  what  of  his  company  he  could  ;  and  what  men  he 
had  raifed  fhould  join  them.  The  Captain  beltirs  him- 
felf,  but  found  no  bread  in  the  ftorc-houle,  and  fo  was 
forced  to  run  from  houfe  to  houfe  to  get  houfhold  bread 
for  their  march  j  but  this  nor  any  thing  elfe  prevented 
his  marching  by  the  beginning  of  the  afterno(.  -  f'xercife  : 
Marching  with  what  men  were  ready,  he  tov*  ,th  him 
vthc  poft  that  came  fro  n  Bridgwater  to  pilot  him  to  the 
^lace,  where  he  thought  he  might  meet  with  the  enemy/ 

F  ^  .  In 


t 


i 

!    , 


i 


[      62      ] 

In  the  evening  they  heard  a  fmart  firing  at  a  diftance  from 
them  ',  but  it  being  near  night,  and  the  firing  but  of  Ihort 
continuance,  they  miffed  the  place,  and  went  into  Bridg- 
water town.  It  fcems  the  occafion  of  the  firing  was,  that 
Pi>ih'p  finding  that  Captain  Church  made  that  fide  of  the 
country  too  hot  for  him,  defigned  to  return  to  the  other 
fide  of  the  country  that  he  came  laft  from,  And  com- 
ing to  Taunton  river  with  his  company,  they  felled  a  great 
tree  acrofs  the  river,  for  a  bridge  to  pafs  over  on  i  and 
juft  as  Philip's  old  uncle  Akkompoin,  and  fome  other  of 
his  chiefs  were  pafling  over  the  tree,  fome  briflc  Bridg- 
water lads  had  ambufhed  them,  fired  upon  them,  and 
killed  the  old  man,  and  feveral  others,  which  put  a  flop 
to  their  coming  over  the  river  that  nighf. 

Next  morning  Capt.  Church  moved  very  early  with  his 
company,  which  was  increafed  by  many  of  Bridgwater, 
that  inlifted  under  him  for  that  expedition,  and,  by  their 
piloting,  foon  eame  very  ftill  to  the  top  of  the  great  tree 
which  the  enemy  had  fallen  acrofs  the  river ;  and  the 
Captain  fpy'd  an  Indian  fitting  on  the  ftump  of  it  on  the 
other  fide  of  the  river,  and  he  clapp'd  his  gun  up,  and  had 
doubtlefs  defpatched  him,  but  that  one  of  his  own  Indians 
called  haftily  to  him,  not  to  fire,  for  he  believed  iif  was 
one  of  their  own  men  ;  ppon  whith  the  Indian  upon  the 
ftump  look'd  about,  and  Capt.  Church's  Indian  feeing  his 
face  perceived  his  mifkake,  for  he  knew  bim  to  be  Philip, 
clapp'd  up  liis  gun  and  fired,  but  it  was  too  late,  for  Phi- 
lip immediately  threw  himfelf  ^  the  ftump,  leap'd  down 
a  bank  on  the  fide  of  the  river,  and  made  his  efcape.— — 
Capt.  Churchy  as  foon  as  poffible,  got  over  the  river,  and 
fcattered  in  queft  of  Philip  and  his  company  •,  but  the  e- 
nemy  fcattered  and  fled  every  way  j  but  he  pick'd  up  a 
confiderable  many  of  their  women  and  children,  among 
•which  was  Philip's  wife,  and  fon  of  about  nine  years  old. 
Difcovering  a  confiderable  new  track  along  the  river,  and 
examining  the  prifoners,  found  it  was  ^nnappin  and  the 

Narragati- 


Ri'.l 


it  a  diftance  from 
irrng  but  of  Ihort 
went  into  Bridg- 
le  firing  was,  that 
:  that  fide  of  the 
:urn  to  the  other 
»m,  And  com- 
ley  felled  a  great 
fs  over  on  i  and 
d  fome  other  of 
)me  briflc  Bridg- 
jpon  them,  and 
which  put  a  flop 

:ry  early  with  his 
'  of  Bridgwater, 
)n,  and,  by  their 
af  the  great  tree 
:  river ;  and  the 
jmpofit  on  the 
gun  up,  and  had 

his  own  Indians 

believed  itf  was 
ndian  upon  the 
Indian  feeing  his 
jim  to  he  Pbilipf 
00  late,  for  Phi- 
np,  leap'd  down 

his  efcape.-  ■  • 
?r  the  river,  and 
my  ;  but  the  e- 

he  pick'd  up  a 
:hildren,  among 

nine  years  old. 

g  the  river,  and 

inmppin  and  the 

Narragati- 


I    63    ] 

f^'arragaftfets,  that  were  drawing  off  from  thofe  parts  to- 
wards the  Narraganfet  country  ;  he  inquired  of  the  pri^ 
foners,  IVbethtr  V\vX\^  was  gone  in  the  fame  track  ?  They 
told  him,  [hey  did  not  know,  for  he  fled  in  a  great  fright 
when  theflrJiEng\i(i\  gun  was  fired,  and  they  had  none  of 
them  feen  or  heard  any  thing  of  him  fince.  Capt.  Church 
left  part  of  his  company  there  tofecure  the  prifoners  they 
got,  and  to  pick  up  what  more  they  could  find  ;  and  with 
the  reil  of  his  company  haftened  in  the  track  of  the  ene- 
my, to  overtake  them,  if  it  might  be,  before  they  got  over 
the  river,  and  ran  fome  miles  along  the  river,  until  he  came 
to  a  place  where  the  Indians  had  waded  over ;  and  he  with 
his  company  waded  over  after  them  up  to  the  arm-pits  ; 
feeing  almoft  as  wet  before  with  fweat  as  the  river  could 
make  them:  Following  about  a  milp  further,  and  not  o- 
-vertaking  them,  and  the  Captain  being  under  necefllty  to 
return  that  night  to  the  army,  came  to  an  halt,  told  his 
company,  he  mufi  return  to  his  other  men.  /His  I«dian  iol- 
diers  moved  for  leave  to  purfue  the  enemy  (though  he 
return'd  ;)  faid,  l^he  Narraganfcts  were  great  rogues,  <ind 
they  wanted  to  he  revenged  on  thetn  for  killing  fome  of 
their  relations  %  named  Tockamona,  {Awafhonk'%  brother) 
and  fome  others.  Capt-  Church  bad  them  go  and  profper, 
and  made  Ligbtfoot  theit  chief,  and  gave  him  the  title  of 
Captain  :  Bid.themgo  and  quit  rhemfolves  like  mta.  And 
away  they  fcampered  Jike  fo  many  horfcs.  Next  morning 
early  they  returned  to  their  Captain,  and  informed  him, 
IThat  tb^  had  come  up  wi^  Phe  enemy,  and  kHM  fever al  of 
4hem,  and  brought  him  thirteen  of  them  prijoners  ;  were 
mighty  proud  of  their  exploit,  and  rejoiced  much  at  the 
opportunity  of  avenging  themfelvcs.  Capt.  Church  fent 
the  prifoners  to  Bridgwater,  and  fent  out  his  fcouts  to  fee 
what  enemies  or  tracks  they  could,  difcovcring  fome  fmall 
tracks,  he  follows  them,  found  where  the  enemy  had  kin- 
<lled  fome  fires,  and  roafted  fome  fiefh,  &c.  but  had  put 
«Ut  their  fires  and  were  gone.    The  Captain  followed 

F  4  them 


I 


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I 


.Xav 


[    ^4    3 

them  by  the  track,  putting  his  Indians  in  the  front ;  fomc 
of  which  were  fuch  as  he  Jiad  newly  taken  from  the  ene* 
my,  and  added  to  fas  company.  Gave  them  orders  to 
niarch  foftly,  and  upon  hearing  a  wliiftle  jn  the  rear,  to  fit 
down,  till  further  order  :  Or,  upon  difcovery  of  any  of  the 
cnenly,  to  ftop,  for  his  delign  was,  if  he  could  dilcover 
where  the  enemy  were,  not  to  fall  upon  them  (unlefs  ne- 
ceflitated  to  k)  until  next  morning.  The  Indians  in  the 
front  came  up  with  many  women  and  children,  and  others 
that  were  f?*int  and  tired,  and  fo  not  able  to  keep  up  with  ' 
the  company  •,  thele  gave  them  ;?n  account  that  Philips 
with  a  great  number  of  the  enemy,  were  a  little  before.—- 
Capt.  Church\  Indians  tokl  the  others.  They  were  their 
prffoners^  but  if  they  would  fubmit  to  order,  and  be  fiilU  no 
me  Jhculd  hurt  them  :  They  being  their  old  acquaintance, 
were  eafily  periliaded  to  conform.  A  little  before  funfet 
there  was  a  halt  in  the  front,  until  the  Captain  came  up, 
they  told  him,  Th^  difcovered  the  enemy.  He  ordcre4 
them  to  dog  them,  and  watch  their  motion  till  it  was  dark, 
But  Philip  foop  came  to  a  ftop,  and  fell  to  breaking  and 
chopping  wood,  to  make  fires  •,  and  a  great  noife  they 
made.  Captain  Church  draws  his  company  up  in  a  ring, 
and  fat  down  in  the  fwamp  without  any  noiie  or  fire.  The 
Indian  prifoners  were  much  furprifed  to  fee  the  Englijh 
foldiers ;  but  the  Captain  told  them.  If  they  would  be  quiet 
and  not  make  any  diflurbance  or  noife,  theyfhould  meet  with 
civil  treatment ;  but  if  they  made  any  diflurbance,  or  offered 
fc  '  ■?,  or  make  their  efcape,  he^ould  immediately  kill  them 
uu  .  fo  they  were  very  fubmiffive  and  obiequious.  Whea 
the  day  brpke,  Captain  Church  told  his  prifoners,  That 
his  expedition  was  fuch  at  this  time  that  he  could  not  afford 
them  any  guard :  Told  them,  They  would  find  it  to  be  their 
intereji  to  attend  the  orders  he  was  now  about  to  give  them ; 
which  was,  that  when  the  fight  was  over,  which  they  now 
expelled,  or  a^foon  as  the  firing  ceafed,  they  muft  follow  the 

(rtKk  fi/J>is  cmpany,  and  cme  to  them,   (An  Indian  is  next 

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:liem.  orders  to 
1  the  rear,  to  fit 
yof  anyof  the 
could  difcover 
'm  (unlefs  ne- 
Indians  in  the 
en,  and  others 
>  keep  up  with  ' 
It  that  Philips 
little  before.-— 
hey  were  their 
and  be  JlilL  ng 
I  acquaintance, 
e  before  funfet 
ptain  came  up, 
.  He  ordcrecj 
till  it  was  dark. 
)  breaking  and 
jreat  noife  they 
ly  up  in  a  ring, 
iieorfire.  Tlie 
fee  the  Englijh 
[y  would  be  quiet 
'hould  meet  with 
bance^  or  offered 
iiately  kill  thent 
quious.  When 
prifoners,  ^hat 
could  not  afford 
hd  it  to  bf  their 
It  to  give  them ; 
which  they  now 
mufi  follow  the 
1  Indian  is  next 


[    65    ] 

to  a  blood-hound  to  follow  a  track.)  He  faid  to  them,  It 
would  be  in  vain  for  them  to  think  of  difobedience,  or   to 
gain  any  thing  by  it.,  for  he  bad  taken  and  killed  a  great  ma- 
ny of  the  Indian  rebels,  andfhould  in  a  Utile  time  kill  and  take 
all  the  reft,  &c.     By  this  time  it  began  to  be  fo  light,  aa 
the  time  that  he  ufually  chofe  to  make  his  onfet.     He 
moved,  fending  two  foldiers  before,  to  try  if  they  could  pri- 
vately difcover  the  enemies  poftures.     But  very  unhappi- 
ly it  fell  out,  that  the  very  fame  time  Philip  had  lent  two 
of  his  as  a  fcout  upon  his  own  track,  to  fee  it  none  dog'd 
them ;  who  fpy'd  the  two  Indian  men,  and  turned  fliort 
about,  and  fled  with  all  fpeed  to  their  camp,  and  Captain 
(Church  purfued  as  faft  as  he  could.     The  two  Indians  fet 
a  yelling  and  howling,  and  made  the  moft  hideous  noifc 
they  could  invent,  foon  gave  the  alarm  to  Philip  and  hi? 
camp ;  who  all  fled  at  the  firfl:  cidings,  left  their  kettles 
boiling,  and  meat  roafting  upon  their  wooden  fpits,  and 
ran  into  a  fwanip  with  no  other  breakfaft  than  what  Capt. 
Church  afterwards  treated  them  with.     Captain  Churcb 
purfuing,  fent  Mr.  Jfaac  Hozvland  v/kh  a  party  on  one  fide 
of  the  fwamp,  while  himfelf  with  the  refl:  ran  on  the  othcf' 
fide,  agreeing  to  run  on  each  fide,  until  they  met  on  the 
further  end,  placing  fome  men  in  fecure  fl:ands  at  that  end 
of  the  fwamp  where  Philip  entered,  concluding  that  if 
they  headed  him  and  beat  him  back,  that  he  would  takd 
back  in  his  own  track.     Capum , Church  and  Mr.  How-  ' 
land  foon  met  at  the  further  end  of  the  fwamp  (it  not  being 
a  great  one)  where  they  met  with  a  great  number  of  the 
enemy,  well  armed,  coming  out  of  the  fwamp.;  but,  on 
fight  of  the  Englijh,  they  feemed  very  much  furprifed  and 
tack'd  fliort.    Captain  Church  called  haftily  to  them,  and 
faid.  If  they  fired  one  gun  they  were  all  dead  men  -,  for  h« 
would  have  them  to  know  thai  he  had  them  hem^d  in,  with  a 
force fuffichfit  to  command  them;, but  if  they  peaceably  fur^' 
rendered  they  Jhould  have  good  quarter,  &c.     They  feeing 
jjoth  Indians  and  Englijh  come  fo  thick  upon  them,  were 

fo 


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■«0|;: 

f  ■ 

t->  „' 

w 


[    66    ] 

!b  furprifed  that  many  of  them  flood  ftill  and  let  the  Eng' 
lijh  come  and  take  the  guns  out  of  their  hands,  when  they 
were  both  charged  and  cocked. 

Many,  both  men,  women  and  children  of  the  enemy, 
were  imprifoned  at  this  time,  while  PbHip^  Tifpaquin^  To- 
tofoHy  &c.  concluded  that  the  Englijh  would  purfue  them 
upon  their  tracks,  fo  were  waylaying  their  tracks  at  the 
firft  end  of  the  fwamp,  hoping  thereby  to  gain  a  Ihot 
upon  Captain  Church,  who  was  now  better  employed  in 
taking  prifoners,  and  running  them  into  a  valley,  in  form 
fbmething  ftiaped  like  a  punch-bowl,  and  appointing  a 
guard  of  two  files,  treble  armed  with  guns  taken  from  the 
enemy.  But  Philip  having  waited  all  this  while  in  vain, 
now  moves  on  after  the  reft  of  his  company,  to  fee  what 
was  become  of  them.  And  by  this  time  Capt.  Church 
was  got  into  the  fwamp  ready  to  meet  him  -,  and  as  it 
happened  made  the  firft  difcovery,  clapp'd  behind  a  tree 
until  Philip's  company  came  pretty  near,  and  then  fired 
upon  them,  killed  many  of  them,  &  a  c\ok  (kirmilh  fol- 
lowed. Upon  this  Philip  having  grounds  fulficient  to 
fufpedt  the  cvsnt  of  his  company  that  went  before  them, 
fled  back  upon  his  own  track ;  and  coming  to  the  place 
where  the  ambufh  lay,  they  fired  on  each  other,  and  one 
LucuSy  o(  Plymouth,  not  being  fo  careful  as  he  nught 
have  been  about  his  ftand,  was  killed  by  the  Indians.  In 
this  fwamp-lkirmifh  Captain  Church  with  his  two  men, 
who  always  run  by  his  fide  as  his  guard,  met  with  three 
of  the  enemy,  two  of  which  furrendered  themfelves,  and 
the  Captain's  guard  feized  them ;  but  the  other,  being  a 
great,  ftout,  furly  fellow,  with  his  two  locks  tied  up  with 
red,  and  a  great  rattle-fnake  fkin  hanging  to  the  back 
part  of  his  head,  (whom  Captain  Church  concluded  to  be 
Totofon)  ran  from  them  into  the  fwamp ;  Captain  Churchy 
in  perfon,  purfued  him  clofe,  till  coming  pretty  near  up 
with  him,  prefented  his  gun  between  his  Ihoulders,  but 
it  miffing  fircj  the  Indian  perceiving  it,  turned  and  pre- 

^  fenced 


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and  let  the  Eng' 
lands,  when  thc]^ 

n  of  the  enemy, 
0,  Tifpaquiny  To- 
uld  purfue  them 
eir  tracks  at  the 

to  gain  a  fhot 
cer  employed  in 
I  valley,  in  form 
nd  appointing  a 
3  taken  from  the 
is  while  in  vain, 
»ny,  to  fee  what 
e  Capt.  Chunk 

him  ;  and  as  it 
'd  behind  a  tree 
ir,  and  then  fired 
lofe  fkirmilh  fol- 
nds  fulHcient  to 
:nt  before  them, 
ing  to  the  place 
1  other,  and  one 
ful  as  he  nught 
the  Indians.  In 
th  his  two  men, 
,  met  with  three 
themfelves,  and 
:  other,  being  a 
cks  tied  up  with 
ng  to  the  back 

concluded  to  be 
Captain  Churchy 
;  pretty  near  up 
5  ihoulders,  but 
turned  and  pre- 
fenced 


r  67  ] 

fented  at.  Captain  Churchy  and  miffing  fire  alfo  (theif 
guns  taking  wet  with  the  fog  and  dew  of  the  morning;) 
but  the  Indian  turning  ihort  for  another  run,  his  toot 
tripped  in  a  fmall  grape-vine,  and  he  fell  flat  on  his  face  %. 
Captain  Church  was  by  this  time  up  with  him,  and  (truck 
the  muzzle  of  his  gun  an  inch  and  an  half  into  the  back 
part  of  his  head,  which  defpatched  him  without  another 
blow.  But  Captain  Church  looking  behind  him  faw  To- 
tofoHy  the  Indian,  whom  he  thought  he  had  killed,  come 
flying  at  him  like  a  dragon ;  but  this  happened  to  be 
fair  in  fight  of  the  guard  that  were  fet  to  keep  the  prifon- 
ers,  who,  fpying  Totofon  and  others  that  were  following 
him,  in  the  very  feafonable  jundure  made  a  fliot  upon 
them,  and  refcued  their  Captain  •,  tho'  he  was  in  no  fmall 
danger  frq^n  his  friends  bullets,  for  fome  of  them  came 
fo  near  him  that  he  thought  he  felt  the  wind  of  them.  The 
Ikirmilh  being  over,  they  gathered  their  prifoners  together, 
and  found  the  number  that  they  had  killed  and  taken  was 
173,  (the  prifoners  which  they  took  over  night  included) 
who  after  theflcirmifh  came  to  them,  as  they  were  ordered. 

Now  having  no  provifions  but  what  they  took  from  the 
enemy,  they  haftened  to  Bridgwater,  fending  an  exprefs 
before  to  j  rovide  for  them,  their  company  being  now  ve- 
ry numerous.  The  Gentlemen  of  Bridgwater  met  Capt. 
C/&«rfj&  with  great  expreffions  of  honour  and  thanks,  and. 
i;eceived  him  and  his  army  with  all  due  refpcd  and  kind 
treatment.  > 

Capt.  Church  drove  his  prifoners  that  night  into  Bridg- 
water  pound,  and  fet  his  Indian  foldiers  to  guard  them. 
They  h«ing  well  treated  with  viduals  and  drink,  they  had, 
a  merry  night ;  and  the  prifoners  laughed  as  loud  as  the 
foldiers,  not  being  fo  treated  a.  long  time  before. 

Some  of  the  Indians  now  faid  to  Captain  Church,  Sir, 
you  have  now  made  Philip,  ready  to  die,  for  you  have  made, 
him  as  poor  and  miferable  as  he  ufedto  make  the  Englilhj- 
for  you  have  now  killed  or  taken  all  his  relations.  That  theyt^ 

believed 


iri  • 


t     6S    ]  ., 

believed  he  would  nowfoon  have  his  heady  and  that  this  bout 
had  almoll  broke  his  heart. 

The  next  day  Captain  Church  moved  and  arrived  with 
all  his  prifoners  fafe  at  Plymouth.  The  great  Englijh  ar- 
my was  now  at  Taunton,  and  Major  Talcot,  with  the  Connec- 
ticut forces,  being  in  thefe  parts  of  the  country,  did  con- 
fiderable  fpoil  upon  the  enemy. 

Now  Captain  Church  being  arrived  at  Plymouth,  re- 
ceived thanks  from  the  government  for  his  good  iervice, 
^c.  many  of  his  foldiers  were  difbanded  j  and  he  tho't 
to  reft  himfelf  a  while,  being  much  fatigued,  and  his 
health  impaired,  by  exceflive  heats  and  colds,  and  wading 
thro*  rivers,  i^c.  But  it  was  not  long  before  he  was  call- 
ed upon  to  rally,  upon  advice  that  fome  of  the  enemy 
were  difcovered  in  i)<?r/»?(7K/;?)  woods.  He  took  his  In- 
dians, and  as  many  EngUpj  volunteers  as  prefented,  to 
go  with  him  ;  and  fcattering  into  (mall  parcels,  Mr.  Ja- 
bez  Rowland  (who  was  now,  and  often,  his  Lie\itenant, 
and  a  worthy  good  foldier)  '^ad  the  fortune  to  difcover 
arid  imprifpn  a  parcel  of  thf?  enemy.  In  the  evening  they 
met  together  at  an  appointed  place,  and  by  examining  the 
prifoners,  they  gained  intelligence  of  Totofon's  haunt ;' 
and  being  brifk  in  the  morning,  they  foon  gained  an  ad- 
vantage of  Totofonh  company,  tho'  he  himfclf  v/ith  his 
fon  of  about  eight  years  old  made  their  efcape,  and  orte' 
old  fquaw  with  them,  to  /Igawom,  his  own  country  ;  but 
Sam  Borrow,  as  noted  a  rog'.ic  as  any  among  the  enemy,' 
fell  into  the  hands  of  the  EngliJhdX  this  time.  Capt.  Church 
told  him.  That  becaufe  of  his  inhuman  murders  and  barba- 
rities,  the  Court  had  allowed  him  no  quarter,  but  was  to  bk 
forthwith  put  to  death,  and  therefore  he  was  to  prepare  for 
it.  5^rri>w' replied.  That  the  fentence  of  death  againU  hini 
viasjuji,  and  that  indeed  he  was  ofhamed  to  live  any  long- 
er, and  defired  no  more  favour  than  to  fmoke  a  whiff  6f- 
tobacco  before  his  exerution.  When  he  had  taken  d  few 
whiffs,  he  faid,  He  was  ready  \  upon  which  one  of  Capt. 
' .  Churclsi'^ 


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IX. 


and  that  this  hout 

and  arrived  with 

great  Enghjh  ar- 

,  with  the  Connec' 

Duntry,  did  con- 

at  Plymouth^  rc- 
his  good  lervice, 
:d  i  and  he  tho't 
atigued,  and  his 
olds,  and  wading 
efore  he  was  rall- 
me  of  the  enemy 
He  took  his  In- 
as  prefented,  tp 
?arce].s  Mr.  7^- 

his  Lie\itenant, 
rtunc  to  difcover 
the  evening  they 
ijy  examining  the 
Totofon's  haunt ;' 
)n  gained  an  ad- 

himfclf  v/ith  his 
efcape,  and  ortc 
vn  country  ;  but 
long  the  enemy,' 
ne.  di^t.Church 
trdcrs  and  barba^ 
?r,  but  was  to  hk 
VPS  to  prepare  for 
death  againd  hini- 
'  to  live  any  long- 
[moke  a  whiff  ^■ 
ad  taken  d  few 
ich  one  of  Capt. 
Chunlsi'^, 


C   %   T 

Church's  Indians  funk  his  hatchet  into  his  brains.  The 
famous  1'otofon  arriving  at  Agawom*  his  fon,  which  was 
the  luft  that  was  left  of  the  family,  (Captain  Ckurch  hav- 
ing deilroyed  all  the  reft)  fell  fick  :  The  wretch  reficdin^ 
upon  the  miferable  condition  he  had  brought  himfeif  i»4 
to,  his  heart  became  a  ftone  within  him,  and  died.  The 
old  fquaw  flung  a  few  leaves  and  brufli.  over  him,  and 
came  into  Sandwich,  and  gave  this  account  of  his  death, 
and  oflfcred  to  Ihew  them  where  fhe  left  his  body  •,  but 
never  had  the  opportijnity,  for  Ihe  immediately  fell  fick 
3tnd  died  alfo. 

Captain  Church  being  now  ^tPlymouth  again,  weary  and 
worn,  would  have  gone  home  to  his  wife  and  family,  buc 
the  Government  being  folicitous  to  engage  him  in  the  fer- 
vice  until  Philip  was  flain,  and  promiling  him  farisfadions 
and  redrefs  for  fome  miftreatment  that  he  had  met  with  ; 
he  fixes  for  another  expedition  :  He  had  foon  volunteers 
enough  to  make  up  the  company  he  dcfircd,  and  marched 
thro'  the  woods,  until  he  came  to  Pocajfet  ;  and  not  fee- 
ing or  hearing  of  any  of  tlie  enemy,  they  went  over  the 
ferry.to  Hhode-Ijland,   to  refrefl^  thernfelves.     The  Capt.. 
with  about  half  a  dozen  in  his  company,  took  horfe  and 
rid  about  eight  miles  down  the  ifland,  to  Mr.  Sandford% 
where  he  had  left  his  wife  ;  who  no  fooner  faw  him  bu4 
fainted  with  furprife  i  and  by  thac  time  flie  was  a  little 
r<;vived,  they   fpied  two  horiemen  comine  a  great  pace. 
Capnain  Church  told  his  company  that  thole  men  (bfi 
tb^eir  riding)  came  with  tidings.     When  they  came  up 
they  proved  to  be  Major  Sandfordy  and  Captain  C aiding  i- 
who  immediately  aiked  Captain  Church,  what  be  wouldn 
give  to  hear  fome  news  of  Philip  ?  He  reply'd.  That  was: 
ix/hat  he  wanted.     They  told  him.  They  had  rid  hard  with 
fome  hopes  of  overtaking  Mm,  and  were  now  come  ati  pur- 
po fa  iQ  inform  him,  that  there  was  jufi  now  tidings  from 

Mount* 

*  Several  places  were  called  Jgawttm  as  atli/k^tht  tiS^ingfitldi 
Tfiis  Agavum  lies  in  Warehem. 

%■ 


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[    70    ] 

Mount-Hope  ;  an  Indian  came  down  from  thence  (where 
Philip'j  camp  now  was)  on  to  Sand-point,  over  againft 
Trip' J,  and  halloo' d,  and  made  figns  to  be  fetched  over  \  and 
biittg  fetched  over^  he  reported^  That  he  was  fed  from  Phi- 
lip, who  (faid  he)  has  killed  my  brother  juji  before  I  came 
away,  for  giving  fame  advice  that  difpleofed  him.  And 
faid,  he  was  fled  for  fear  of  meeting  with  the  fame  his  bro- 
ther had  met  with  :  Told  them  alio,  That  Philip  was  novo 
in  Mount-Hope  neck.  Captain  Church  thanked  them  for 
their  good  news,  and  faid,  he  hoped  by  to  morrow  morn- 
ing to  have  the  rogue's  head.  The  horfes  that  he'  and  his 
company  came  on  (landing  at  the  door,  (tor  they  had  not 
been  unfaddlcd)  his  wife  muft  content  herfelf  with  a  Ihort 
vifit,  when  fuch  garrhc  was  ahead  •,  they  immediately 
mounted,  fet  fpurs  to  their  horfes,  and  away. 

The  two  Gentlemen  that  brought  him  the  tidings,  told 
him,  They  would  gladly  wait  upon  him  to  fee  the  event  of 
the  expedition^  he  thanked  them,  and  tolcl  them,  hefliould 
be  as  fond  of  their  company  as  any  men's-,  and  (in  fliort) 
they  went  with  him.  And  they  were  foon  at  Trip'%  ferry 
(with  Capt.  Church's  company)  where  the  defertcr  was  ; 
who  was  a  fellow  of  good  fenle,  and  told  his  ftory  hand- 
Ibmely.  He  offered  Captain  Church  to  pilot  him  to  Phi- 
tipy  and  to  help  to  kill  him,  that  he  might  revenge  his 
brother's  death.  Told  him,  that  Philip  was  now  upon  a 
litde  fpot  of  upland,  that  was  in  the  fouth  end  of  the  miry 
iwamp,  juft  at  the  foot  of  the  Mount,  which  was  a  fpot 
of  ground  that  Captain  Church  was  well  acquainted  with. 
By  chat  time  they  were  got  over  the  ferry,  and  came  near 
die  ground  half  the  night  was  fpent.  The  Captain  com- 
mands a  halt,  and  bringing  the  company  together,  he 
afked  Major  Sandford'%  and  Captain  Gohlin^s  advice,  what 
method  was  beft  to  take  in  making  the  onfet,  but  they  de- 
clinedjgiving  him  any  advice,  telling  him,  That  bis  great  ex- 
perience and  fuccefs  forbid  their  taking  upon  them  to  give  ad- 
vice.   Then  Captain  Church  offer^id  Captain  Golding  that 

he 


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'tn  thence  (where 
>int,  ever  ngairtft 
fetched  over  \  and 
vcs  fled  from  Phi- 
jufl  before  I  came 
enfed  him.  And 
'  the  fame  his  bro- 
ai  Philip  was  now 
hanked  them  for 
to  morrow  morn- 
:s  that  he'  and  his 
(tor  they  had  not 
erfelf  with  a  (hort 
hey  immediately 
away. 

1  the  tidings,  told 
to  fee  the  event  of 
\  them,  helhould 
*Si  and  (in  (hort) 
on  at  Trie's  ferry 
he  defertcr  was ; 
d  his  ftory  hand- 
jiiot  him  to  Phi- 
ight  revenge  his 
was  now  upon  a 
I  end  of  the  miry 
which  was  a  fpot 
acquainted  with, 
y,  and  came  near 
"he  Captain  com- 
any  together,  he 
r?;^'s  advice,  what 
nfet,  but  they  de- 
That  his  great  ex- 
n  them  to  give  ad- 
}tain  Golding  that 
he 


[     7'     ] 

he  (liould  have  the  honour  (if  he  would  pleafe  to  accept 
of  it  j  to  beat  up  Pbilip's  head  quarters.  He  accepted  the 
offer,  and  had  his  allotted  number  drawn  out  to  him,  and 
the  pilot.  Captain  Church's  inftruftions  to  him  were  to 
be  very  careful  in  his  approach  to  the  enemy,  and  be  fure 
not  to  flaew  himfelf  until  by  day  light  they  might  fee  and 
difcern  their  own  men  fiom  the  enemy ;  told  him  aMb, 
that  his  cuftom  in  the  like  cafes  was,  to  creep  with  his 
company,  on  their  bellies,  until  they  came  as  near  as  they 
could;  and  that  as  foon  as  the  enemy  difcovercd  them- 
they  would  cry  out  -,  and  that  was  the  word  for  his  men 
to  fire  and  fall  on.  Direfted  him  when  the  enemy  (hould 
ftart,  and  take  into  the  fwamp,  they  fhould  purfue  with  • 
fpeed,  every  man  fhouting  and  making  what  noife  they 
could  i  for  he  would  give  orders  to  his  ambufcade  to  fire 
on  any  that  fhould  come  filentiy. 

Captain  Church  knowing  that  it  was  Philip's  cuflenf 
to  be  foremoft  in  the  flight,  went  down  to  the  fwamp,  and 
gave  Capt.H^illiam*s  of  Scituate  the  command  of  the  right 
wing  of  the  ambufh,  and  placed  an  Englifkman  and  an  In- 
dian together  behind  fuch  Ihelters  of  trees,  ^c.  that  he 
could  find,  and  took  care  to  place  them  at  fuch  diftance 
that  none  might  pafs  undifcovered  between  them,  charged 
them  to  be  careful  of  themfelves,  and  of  hurting  theif 
friends,  and  to  fire  at  any  that  IhouW  come  filentiy  thro-* 
the  fwamp  \  but  being  fomewhat  further  thro*  the  fwamp 
than  he  was  aware  of,  he  wanted  men  to  make  up  his  am- 
bufcade.    Having  placed  what  men  he  had,  he  took 
Major  Sandford  by  the  hand,  faid,  Sir^  I  have  fa  plated 
them  that  it  isfcatcepojfible  Philip  (hould  efcape  them.     The 
fame  moment  a  (hot  whittled  over  their  heads,  and  then 
the  noife  of  a  gun  towards  Philips  camp.  Captain  G^wrf  A 
at  firft  thought  it  might  be  fome  gun  fired  by  accident  % 
but  before  he  could  fpeak,  a  whole  volley  followed,  which 
was  earlier  than  he  expcded.    One  oiPbilip*s  eane  going 
focch  to  eafe  hitnfdf,  when  he  had  done,  looked  round 
„  —  ""-r-  '  "  '         him. 


I 


I 


■i "  ■ 


1  *!:'&• 


him,  anJ  Captain  Golding  tho't  the  Indian  looked  right 
at  him,  (though  probably  it  was  but  his  conceit)  fo  Hrcd 
at  him,  and  upon  his  firing,  the  whole  company  that  were 
with  him  fired   upon   the  enemies  fholtcr,  betore  the  In- 
dians had   time  to  rife  from  their  flecp,  and  lb  overfliot 
them.     But  their  Ihcltcr  was  open  on  that  fide  next  the 
fwamp,  built  lb  on  purpofc  tor  the  convenience  of  flight 
<?n  occafivn.     They  were  loon  in  the  fwamp,  and  Philip 
ihe  foremott,  who  llarting  at  the  firfl:  gun,  threw  his  pe- 
tunk  and  powder-horn  over  liis  head,  catch'd  up  his  gun, 
and  ran  as   fall  a«  he  could  fcamper,  without  any  more 
clothes  than  his  linall  breeches  and  (lockings,  and  ran  di- 
redly  on  two  of  Capt.  Church's  ambufh.  j  they  let  him 
come  fair  within  (hot,  and  the  Englilhman's  gun  miffing 
fire,  lie  bid  the  Indian  fire  away,  and  he  did  lb  to  purpofe, 
fent  one  mu(kct  bullet  through  his  heart,  and  another  not 
ftbove  two  inches  from  it  i  he  fell  upon  his  face  in  the 
mud  and  water,  with  his  gun  under  him.     By  this  time 
tlie  enemy  perceived  they  were  waylaid  on  the  ea(\  fide  of 
tlie  fwamp,  tack'd  Ihort  about.     One  of  the. enemy,  who 
fcem'd  to  be  a  great  furly  old  fellow,  halloo'd  with  a  loud 
voice,  and  often  called  out,  lootajh,  lootajh ,  Capt.  Church 
called  to  his  Indian  Petery  and  a(k'd  him.  Who  that  was 
tkat  calPdfo  ?  He  anfwercd.  It  was  old  Annawon^  Philip'^ 
great  Captain,  calling  on  his  foldiers  to  ftand  to  it,  & 'fight 
Soutly.     Now  the  enemy  finding  that  place  of  the  fwamp 
which  was  not  ambulh'd,  many  of  them  made  their  cfcapw 
in  the  Englijh  tracks.     The  man  that  had  (hot  down  Phi- 
hp%  ran  with  all  fpeed  to  Capt.  Church,  and  inform'd  him 
of  his  exploit,  who  commanded  him  to  be  filent  about  it, 
and  let  no  man  more  know  it,  until  they  had  drove  the 
Iwamp  clean  i  but  when  they  had  drove  the  fwamp  thro*, 
and  found  the  enemy  had  efcapetJ,  or  a«-  leafl:  the  mo(tof 
fhem,  and  the  fuii  now  up,  and  fo  the  dcAr  gone,  that  they 
could  not  eafily  track  them,  the  whole  company  met  toge- 
Aer  at  the  place  where  the  enemies  night  Iheltcr  was  ;  and 

then 


IB^ 


tlian  looked  right 
3  conceit)  fo  tired 
ompany  that  were 
err,  before  the  In- 
p,  and  fo  overfliot 
chat  fide  next  the 
ivcnience  of  flight 
svump,  and  Philip 
un,  threw  his  pc- 
;atch'd  up  his  gun, 
without  any  more 
kings,  and  ran  di- 
(h.  i  they  let  hini 
man's  gun  miffing 
did  ib  to  purpofc, 
t,  and  another  not 
on  his  face  in  the 
lim.     By  this  time 
on  thee  aft  fide  of 
»f  the  enemy,  who 
illoo'd  with  a  loud 
ajhy  Capt.  Clbunb 
im,  fVho  that  was 
Annawon^  Philip'^ 
ftand  to  it,  & 'fight 
^laceofthe  fwamp 
1  made  their  efcape 
ad  fbot  down  Phi- 
and  inform'd  him 
)  be  filent  about  it, 
chcy  had  drove  the 
'e  the  finramp  thro', 
{*  leaft  the  moft  of 
V  AT  gone,  that  they 
ompany  mettoge- 
Vi  ihelter  was  ;  and 
then 


[     7.J    ] 

then  Captain  Church  gave  them  'lie  news  of  PbHip'i 
death  i  upon  which  the  whole  army  gave  three  loud  huz- 
zas. Captain  Church  orden-d  hi ;  body  to  be  piilled  out 
of  the  mire  on  to  the  upland,  lo  fome  of  Captain  Church's 
Indians  took  hold  of  him  by  his  (lockings,  and  fome  by 
his  fmall  breeches,  (ixing  othcrwile  naked)  and  drew 
him  thro' the  mud  to  the  upland,  and  a  doleful,  great, 
naked,  dirty  beaft  he  looked  like.  Captain  Church  thai 
faid.  That  forafimtcb  a<  he  had  caufcd  many  an  Enghfh- 
man's  body  to  be  unhuried^  and  to  rot  above  ground,  that 
not  one  of  his  bones  fljoidd  be  buried.  And  callinr:  his  old 
Indian  executioner,  bid  him  behead  and  quarter  ...n;  ac- 
cordingly he  came  with  his  hatciiet  and  (lood  over  him, 
but  before  he  ftruck  he  made  a  fmall  fpecch,  direding  it 
to  Philipy  and  laid,  lie  had  been  a  lery  great  many  and 
had  made  many  a  man  afraid  rfhiai,  but  fo  big  (i\  he  was 
he  would  now  chop  his  arfe  for  him  j  and  fo  he  went  to 
work,  and  did  as  he  was  ordered.  Philip  havin,'^  one 
very  remaskable  hand,  being  much  fcarred,  occaUoned 
by  the  fplitting  of  apiftol  in  it  formerly  i  Captain  Church 
gave  the  head  and  that  hand  to  Alderman^  the  Indian 
who  fhot  him,  to  fticw  to  fuch  Gentlemen  as  would  bc- 
ftow  gratuities  upon  liim  j  and  accordingly  he  got  many 
a  penny  by  it. 

This  being  on  the  laft  day  of  the  week,  the  Capt.  witH 
his  company  returned  to  the  idand,  tarried  there  until 
Tuefday ;  and  then  went  off  and  ranged  thro'  all  the 
woods  to  Plymouthy  and  received  their  Premium^  which 
was  Thirty  Shillings  per  head,  for  the  enemies  which  they; 
had  kiUcd  or  taken,  inftead  of  all  wages ;  and  Philip's. 
head  wept  at  the  lame  price.  Methinks  it  is  fcanty  re- 
ward and  poor  encouragement ;  tho'  it  was  better  than 
what  had  been  fome  time  before.  For  this  march  they 
received  Four  Sbfttings  and  Six  Pence  a  man,  which  .was  all 
the  reward  they  had,  except  the  honor  of  killing  P/>f7/«>, 
This  wa»  in  the  latter  end  of  Auguji^  i6y6. 

.^  Captain 


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m''t 


■••m 


[     74     1 

Captain  Chunh  luul  brrn  but :.  little  wl  ;•.  :^.f  Phmutl\ 
b-fovc  a  P'.lt  Iroin  Rehcbolh  cunc  to  inform  ilic-  -unM  rw 
n.ciU,  that  ok!  .7.v/r./':c.;;,  f/77//.'s  clnrf  Captain  w.sv.uli 
his  colnpany   ranoin-  about  their  v/uods,  and  watery 
olVcnfivc  and  pcrnici.nis  to  /^.•A./^o//^  an.l  Sw:v,Jey.     Capr. 
a;/rc-^  v/as  initT-,cdi..tc-ly  il'iu  tor  agai'S  "'^jl  '1'''''^^^^ 
to  cnnarc  in  ore  expedition  n-.oic-,  he  told  them    i^j/r 
encouu^^'uaH  ivosjo  poorM  feared  his  fohbcrs'would  he  duU 
Zcut  ^\ing  ^'^ain  -   but  bcin,,  a  hearty    ru:nd  to  the  cau  c, 
he  rallies  ajra  n,  sees  v.:  Mr.  J^lcz  llowUimU  his  old  Liei- 
?cnant    and  fonTe  of  his  folaiers  thatufed  to  go  out  vv.th 
him  •,  told  them  how  the  cafe    was  circum  lanca  ,  and 
that  lie  had  intelli<;enceof  old  ylmur^oi'^  walk  and  haun  , 
and  wanted  hands  to  hunt  him  s  they  did  not  want  much 
cntiTatinc^,  but  told  him,  They  •would go  'u:iib  ,:tm,  aslctrs 
Ta^eSas  an  hdion  left  in  the  woods.     I  le  n.oNcd  and 
ranched  thro'  the  woods  to  Porr.jfct.  r  x  .      ^ 

It  beinjr  the  latter  end  of  the  week,  he  propofed  to  go 
on  to  Rhode-IJland.  and  reil  until  Monday  -but  on  the 
Lord's  day  morning,  there  came  a  poll  to  inio.  m  the 
Captain,  that  early  the  f.tme  morning  a  ""°y'^'^';,<^^^- 
ral  Indians  in  it   ^^.9^.A  ^n.mPnidencc-ljlavd  to  Popp^^ 
fyuajl,  neck.*  Captain  Church  thought  it  he  could  pofTibly 
iL-Drife  them,  he  mipht  probably  gain  fome  intelligence 
o"  more  game  ,  therefore  he  made  .11  pofTiblelpeed  alter 
them.     The  ferry-boat  being  out  ot  the  way,  he  made  ufc 
Of  canoes ,  but  by  that  time  they  had  made  two  freights, 
and' had  got  over  the  Captain,  and  about  15  or  16  of  his 
Indians,  the  wind  fprung  up  with  fuch  violence  that  ca- 
,nocs  could  no  more  pafs.     The  Captain  feeing  it  was  in> 
poffible  for  any  more  of  his  loldiers  to  come  to  him,   he 
wld  his  Indians,  //  they  iverc  wiUitig  to  go  with  htm    he 
ivouldsro  /.  Poppafquafli,  ctnd  fee  if  they  could  catch  fome 
cf  thi  enemy  hldiani.     Tiiey  were  willing  to  go,  but  were 
forry  they  had  no  Englifi  foldiers ;  lo  they  mashed  thro^ 

•t)Btheweft-fitl£  of  J5r.V?eA  :'* 


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)rrn  the  j.niv'i  rri' 
"aiitaiii  w.is  wiili 
•i,  ami  wtr.  very 
"Sii^anjey.     Capt. 
iiiul  tif.iti.d  wiih 
M  them,  'i^f/> 
licrs'wouldl'e  dull 
i;;ncl  to  the  caulc, 
;/(/,  his  old  Lit'i'- 
d  to  go  out  with 
cumllancal,  and 
1  walk  anci  haunt, 
,J  not  want  nuich 
•Vi^ilb  him,  as  Ictrg 
He  mo\'cd  and 

le  propofed  to  go 
iday  ;  but  on  the 
1:  to  inioim   the 

canoe  with  icve- 
^-IJiand  to  Poppa- 

he  could  pofTibly 

fome  intelligence 
:)nible  fpccd  after 
:  wav,  he  made  ufc 
nade  two  freights, 
•ut  15  oi"  16  of  his 
I  violence  that  ca- 
rt feeing  it  was  im- 

come  to  him,  he 
to  go  with  him,  he 
y  could  catch  foiKe 
ig  to  gQ,  but  were 
hey  marched  thro' 

^       ♦  the 


[     75     ] 

ft 

the  tiiickcts  that  they  mifWit  not  Ivdik-ovcred,  uniil  they 
Caino  u;it)  the-  filt  meadow,  to  the  northward  of  JJr/jia 
town,  that  no."  is.     I'lun  they  hcanl  a  frun,  tin*  Cap- 
tain looked  about,  not  kro  viny;  but  it  mi<^ht  be  lonie  or 
his  own  company  in  the  rca;  -,  lb  halting  till  they  all  came 
UP,  Ik'  found  it  Was  none  of  his  own  couipany  that  lired. 
Now  tho'  he  had  but  a  tew  men,  was  minded    to  ft  m;1 
Ibme  of  them  out  on  a  fcout.     He  moved  it  to  C  iptaiii 
l.i^^htfoot  to  p;o  with  three  more  on  a  fcout ;  he  fiid  hu* 
was  willing,  providcxl  the  Captain's  man  Ntit/.uimel {which 
was  an  Indian   they  had  lately  taken)  mio;Iit  he  one  or 
them,  becauie  he  was  well  acquainted  with  the  neck,  and 
coming  latrly  from  among  them,  knew  how  to  call  them. 
The  Captain  bid  him  choofe  his  three  comi)anions,   and 
go  i  and  if  they  came  acrofs  any  of  the  enemy,  not  to  kill 
them  if  they  could  poflibly  take  them  alive  i  that  they 
might  gain  intelligence  concerning  Jmmicon.     Tiie  Capt.  ' 
v/ith  the  relf  of  his  company  moved  but  a  little  v/ay  fur- 
ther toward  Poppafqucjh,  before  they  heard  another  gun, 
which  feemed  to  be  the  fame  way  with  the  other,  but  fur- 
ther off;  but  they  made  no  halt  until  they  came  unto  the 
narrow  of  Poppafquajh  neck  ;  where  Capt.   Church  left 
three  men  more,  to  watch  if  any  fhould  come  out  of  the 
neck,  and  to  i.iform  the  Icouc  when  they  returned  whicJi 
way  he  was  gone. 

He  parted  the  remainder  of  his  company,  half  on  one 
fide  of  the  neck,  and  the  other  with  hmilelf  went  on  the 
other  fide  of  the  neck,  until  they  met ;  and  meeting  nei- 
ther with  Indians  nor  canoes,  returned  big  with  expefta- 
tions  of  tidings  by  their  fcout ;  but  when  they  came  back  ^ 
to  the  three  men  at  the  narrow  of  the  neck,  they  told  their 
Captain  the  fcout  was  not  returned,  had  heard  nor   ken 
any  thing  of  them  :  This  filled  them  with  thoughts  of 
what  fliould  become  of  them  ;  by  that  time  they  had  fat 
and  waited  an  hour  longer,  it  was  very  dark,  and  they 
defpaired  of  their  returning  to  them.     Some  of  the  In- 

Q  2  diaos 


■■"'»■-*       *^ 


111? 


l\\ 


^7^1  ~         •■■ 

dians  toii}  their  Captain,  7  hey  feared  his  »Hv  mau'Natha^ 
niel  had  met  with  his  old  Mount-Hope  friends^  and  was- 
turned iogue.  I'hey  concluded  to  make  no'ftrcs  tliat  night', 
(and  indeed  they  had  no  great  need  of  any)  tor  they  had 
no  viduals  to  eook,  had  (lot  fo  much  as  a  morl'el  of  bread 
with  them. 

They  took  up  their  lodging  fcattering,  that  if  pofllbly 
theif  fcout  fhould  come  in  the  night,'  and  whiftle  (which 
was  their  fign)  fome  or  other  of  them  might  hear  them. 
They  had  a  very  folitary,  hungry  night-,  and  as  foon  as 
the  day  broke  they  drew  off  thro'  the  brufli  to  a  hill  with- 
out the  neck,  and  looking  about  them  they  efpied  one 
Indian  man  comcf  running  fomewhat  towards  them ;  the 
Captain  ordered  one  man  to  (lep  out  and  fliew  himfclf. 
Upon  this  the  Indian  ran  right  to  him,  and  who  Ihould  it 
be  but  Capt.  Light  foot,  to  their  great  joy.;  Capt.  Church 
alked  him,  What  news  ?  He  anfwered,  Good  newSy  they 
were  all  well,  and  had  catched  ten  Indians^  and  that  they 
guarded  them  all  night  in  one  of  the  flankers  of  the  c/^Englifh- 
garrifon;  that'^tt^  prifoners  were  part  c/Annawon's  com- 
pany, and  that  they  bad  left  their  families  in  afwampahve 
Mattapoifet  Neck.*  "Awd  as  they  were  niarching  towards 
the  old  garrifon,  I,i^/fe//(7<5/  give  Capt.  Church  a  particular 
account  of  their  exploit,  viz.  That  prefently  after  theykji' 
him,  they  heard  another  gun,  which  feemed  towards  the  In-^ 
dian  Burying  place,  and  moving  that  way,  they  di [covered 
two  of  the  enemy  fleeing  of  an  horfe.  Thefcout  clapping  into 
the  brufl},  Nathaniel  bid  them  fit  down,  and  he  would  pre- 
fently call  all  the  Indians  thereabout  unto  him.  They  bid, 
and  he  went  a  little  di  fiance  hack  from  them,  andfet  up  bis 
note,  and  howled  like  a  wolfe.  One  of  the  two  immediately 
left  his  horfe  and  came  running  to  fee  who  was  there  %  but 
Nathaniel  howling  lower  and  lower  drew  him  in  between 
tbofe  that  lay  in  wait  for  htm.,  who  jtized  him  ',  Nathaniel 
continuing  the  fame  note,  the  other  left  the  horfe  alfo,  fol- 
■   ^  ■        "  lewtng 

•  |»  ^anxey,    Thcrc  is  another  Mattapoifit  in  Rtchtjfir, 


r-^ 


n'nv  man  Nathjt- 
fricndsy  and  was 
>' fires  that  night", 
ly)  tor  they  had 
a  morlel  of  bread 

r,  that  if  pofTibly 
d  whiftle  (which 
night  hear  them. 
•,  and  as  foon  as 
ifli  to  a  hill  with- 
1  they  efpied  one 
wards  them  -,  the 
md  fliew  himfelf. 
and  who  (hould  it 
)y.;    Capt.  Church 
,  Good  newSy  they 
ans,  and  that  they 
s  of  th  oldEnghih 
?/Annawon's  corn- 
's in  afwampahve' 
niarching  towards 
''.hurch  a  particular 
fently  after  theylejt 
led  towards  the  In-f 
ay,  they  difcovered 
efiout  clapping  into 
and  he  would  pre- 
tto  him.     They  kid, 
hem,  andfet  up  bis 
the  two  immediately 
vho  was  there  s  but 
cw  him  in  between 
:ed  him  j  Nathaniel 
t  theberfe'alfoyfol- 
l(mtng 

t  in  Ruhtfiir^ 


I     17    3 

iowing  his  mate,  and  me:  with  the  fame.  ^JOjen  they  caught 
theje  twr>  they  examined  them  apart,  and  found  them  to  agree 
in  their  ftory,  that  there  were  eight  more  of  them  come  down 
into  t^e  neck  t^  get  provificns,  and  kid  agreed  to  meet  at  the 
burying  place  that  evening.  Thefe  two  being  fame  cf^'Nd- 
thaniel's  old  acquaintance,  he  had  great  influence  upon  them, 
md  with  his  enticing  ft ory, ,( telling  what  a  brave  Captain 
he  had,  how  bravely  be  lived  fine  e  he  had  been  with  him, 
and  bow  much  they  might  better  their  condition  by  turning  to 
him,  &c.)  perfuaded  and  engaged  them  to  be  on  hisftde, 
•which  indeed  now  began  to  be  the  better  fide  of  the  hedge. 
Thty  waited  but  a  little  while  before  they  efpied  the  reft  of 
ibeirs  coming  up  to  the  burying  place,  and  Nathaniel  foon 
howled  them  in  .as  he  had  done  their  mates  before. 

When  Capt.  Church  came  to  the  garrifon,  he  met  his 
Lieutenant  and  .the  reft  of  his  company  -,  and  then  making 
,iip  good  fires  they  fell  to  roafting  their  horfe-beef,  enough 
to  laft  them  the  whole  day,  but  had  not  a  morfel  of  bread; 
tho'  fait  they  had,  which  they  always  carried  in  their  ,-»oc- 
kets,  which,  at  this  time  was  very,^^^$ble  to  them. 
Their  hext^otion  was  towards  jbjpjjroce  |^ere  the  pri- 
foners  told  them  they  had  left  tfliw  women  and  children, 
land  furprifed  them  all,  and  fome  c  !iers  that  were  newly 
.come  to  th^ii.  And  upon  examination  they  held  to  one 
ftory,  that  it  was  hard  to  tell  where  to  find  Jnnawon,  for 
'he  never  roofted  twice  in  a  place.  jE^ow  a  certain  Indian*^ 
foldier  that  Captain  Church  had  gained  over  to  be  on  his 
fide,  prayed  that  he  might  have  liberty  to  go  and  fetch  in 
his  father,  who,  he  faid,  was  about  four  miles  from  that 
place,  in  a  fwanjp,  with  no  other  than  a  young  fquaw. 
Gapt.  Church  inclined  to  go  with  him,  thinking  it  might 
be  in  his  way  to  gain  fome  intcliigence  of  Annawtm ; 
and  fo  taking  one  Englifhman  and  a  few  Indians  with 
him,  leaving  the  reft  there,  he  went  with  his  new  foldier 
to  look  his  wther.  ,  When  he  came  to  the  fwamp  he  bid 
Jtlie  Indian  go  tofee  if  he  could  find  his  father  j  he  was  no 

G  3  fooftcr 


> 


Ill 


11! 


n 


-vrntf/mf'^r^ 


[        78       J- 

fooner  gone  but  Captain  Church  difcovered  a  track  com: 
iiigdown  out  oftlie  woods,  upon  which  he  and  his  littl*? 
company  lay  clofe,  ibme  on  one  ^lat:  of  the  track,  and 
iomeontlie  other.     They  heard  the  Indian  foklier  make 
a  howling  for  his  faiher  -,  and  at  length   lome  body  an- 
iwered  him,  but  wliile  tliey  were  lillening,  they  thought 
they  heard   Ibmebody  coiiiing  towards  them,  prefently 
law  an  old  man  coming  up  with  a  gun  on  his  fhouldcr, 
and  a  young  woman  following,  in  the  track  which  they 
lay  by  :  They  let  them  come  up  between  them,  and  then 
llarted  up  and  laid  hold  of  them  both.     C3.^VA\nChurck 
immediately  examined  them  apart,  telling  them,    I'Vhat 
tkey  muji  iruji  too  if  they  told  falfe  Jl cries  :  He  afked  the 
young  woman.  What  company  they  came  from  hjl  ?  Sh^ 
laid.  From  Capt.  Annawon's.     He  aflced  her,  IIgw  many 
ivere  in  company  zvith  him  ivhen  fhe  lejt  him  ?  She  faid  50 
or  60.     He  alked  her.  How  many  miles  it  was  ts  theplac^ 
where  Jhe  left  him  ?,  She  faid.   She  did  net  underjland  miles, 
but  he  was  up  in  Squannaconk  Swamp.*     1  he  old  man 
who  had  been  one  pi'  Fhilip's  council,  upon  examination, 
gave  exacftly;  the  fame  account.     Captain  Cliurch  afked 
Iiim,  If  they  could  get  there  that  night?  He  faid.  If  they 
went  prcfenifyy  ctnd  ti  ^veiled Jloutly,  they  might  get  there  by 
funfct.  He  alked,  JVhither  he  was  going  ?    He  anfwered, 
That  Annawon  had  fent  him  down  to  look  for  foms  Indians., 
that  were  gone  down  into  Mount-Hope  neck  to  kill  provi^ 
fions.     Gapt.  Church  let  him  know  that  thofe  Indians  were 
all  his  prifoners.     By  this  time  came  the  Indii.n  foldier 
and  brought  his  father  and  one  Indian  more.    The  Capt. 
was  now  in  great  ftraight  of  iftind  wiiat  to  do  next,  he  had 
a  mind  to  give  Annawon  a  vifit,   now  he  knew  where  to 
iind  him ;  but  his  company  was  very  fmall;    but  half  a 
dozen  men  befide  himlelf,  and  was  under  a  neceflity  to 
fend  fomebody   back   to  acquaint   his  Lieutenant  and 
company  with  his  proceedings.     However,  |ie  alked  his 

fmall 

•  Southeafterly  part  of  RiUhth, 


;d  a  track  com: 

he  and  his  little 

the  track,  and 

m  foldier  make 

foine  body  an- 
g,  they  thought 
them,  prcfently 
DH  hi',  fhouldcr, 
ack  which  they 

them,  and  then 
Capt-Ain  Churck 
ig  them,  fP'hat 
:  He  alked  the 

from  hft  ?  Sh^ 

her,  Ihw  many 
m  ?  She  faid  50 
'  -was  ts  theplac^ 
underjiand  miles. 
The  old  man 
on  examination, 
in  Church  alked 
He  faid.  If  they 
night  get  there  by 
'  He  anfwered, 
fqrfome  Indians, 
neck  to  kill  provi^ 
lole  Indians  were 
le  Indian  foldier 
ore.  The  Capt. 
)  do  next,  he  had 
:  knew  where  to 
nail;  but  half  a 
er  a  neceflity  to 
Lieutenant  and 
'er,  iie  aflced  his 
fmall 


[     79     ] 

findl  company  _^that  were  with  him,  JVhcthtr  they  would 
'Willingly  go  ivit'b  him,  and  give  Anniuvpn  a  vifit  ?  They 
told  iiiai,  '^i  hey  ivere  alwrys  ready  to  obey  his  commands^ 
&c.  t^ut  withal  told  him,  That  they  knew  this  Capt.  An- 
na won  •u.-as  a  great  foldier  ;  that  he  had  been  a  valiant  Cap- 
tain under  .'\fulimeqiiin,  Philip'^  father.,  and  thc^t  he  had 
been  VViiiW^'s  chief  tan  all  this  war  ',  a  very  fubtle  man,  and 
of  great  refolution,  and  had'ofien  faid,  that  he  -ivould  never 
be  taken  alive  by  the  EngliOi ;  and  m:rc:.ver  they  knew  that ^ 
the  men  that  were  with  him  were  refcliile  fellows,  fame  of 
Philip'j  chief  foldier  s  ;  and  therefore  feared  whether  it  was 
praSlicable  to  make  an  attempt  upon  him  with  fo  fmall  a 
handful  of  affifiants  as  were  no-axwith  him  :  Told  him  rur- 
ther,  that  it  would  be  a  pity  that  after  all  the  gr^at  things 
he  had  done,  he  fhould  throw  away  bis  life  at  lofl.  Upon 
which  he  replied,  I'hat  he  doubted  not  Jnnawon  was  a 
fjibtle  &  valiant  man  ;  That  he  had  a  long  time  but  in  vain 
fought  for  him,  and  never  till  now  could  find  his  quar- 
ters ;  and  he  was  v^ry  loath  tomifs  cf  the  opportunity-, 
and  doubted  not  but  that  if  they  would  cheerfully  go  witii 
him,  the  f;}me  Almighty  Providence  tliat  had  hitherto 
proteded  and  befriended  them  would  do  fo  flill,  ^c. 
Upon  this  with  one  confent  they  faid,  They  would  go. 
Captain  Church  then  turne4  to  one  Cook  of  Plymouth,  (the 
only  Englijhman  then  with  liim)  and  afked  him,  What  he 
thought  of  it?  Who  replied.  Sir,  I  am  never  afraid  cf  go- 
ing any  where  when  you  are  with  me.  I'hen  Capt.  CLui'ch 
alked  the  old  Indian,  if  he  could  carry  his  horle  wich  him  ? 
(For  he  conveyed  a  horfe  thus  far  with  him  :)  He  replied, 
that  it  was  impolliblc  for  an  horfe  to  pafs  the  fwa ms  : 
Therefore  he  lent  away  his  new  Indian  foldier  wiiii  his 
father  and  the  Captain's  horic  to  his  Lieutenant,  and  or- 
ders for  him  to  move  to  Taunton  with  the  prilbners,  to 
fecure  them  there,  and  to  come  out  in  the  moniinp-  in  the 
Rehoboth  ro^,  in  which  he  might  expjd  to  i;.ect  him,  if 
\f,  v.-'^re  alive  and  had  fuccefs. 

G  4  The 


.1 


si^ 


l!^  H" 


'i' 


[  80  ] 

The  Captain  then  afl^ed  the  old  fellow,  if  he  would  pi- 
lot him  unto  Annawon  ?  He  anfwereJ,  that  he  having 
given  him  his  lite,  he  was  obliged  toferve  him.     He  bid 
him  move  on  then,    and  they  followed.     The  old  man 
would  oyt- travel  them  fo  far  Ibmetimes  that  they  were 
almoft  out  of  light;  looking  over  hislhoulder,  and  feeing 
them  behind,  he  would  halt.     Juft  as  the  fun  was  fetting, 
the  old  man  made  a  full  itop  and  fat  down^  the  company 
coming  up  alfo  fat  down,  being  all  weary.     Capt.  Church 
afked,  What  news  ?  He  anfwered,  that  about  that  tirne 
in  the  evening  Capt.  Annainon  lent  out  his  fcouts  to  fee  if 
the  coaft  was  clear,  and  as  foon  as  it  began  to  grow  dark 
the  fcouts  returned.     And  then  (faid  he)  we  may  move 
again  lecurely.    When  it  began  to  giow  dark  the  old  man 
Itood  up  again,  Capt.  Church  afked  him,  if  he  would  take 
a  gun  and  fight  for  him  ?  He  bowed  very  low  ;'nd  prayed 
him  not  to  impofe  fuch  a  thing  upon  him,  as  to  fight  a- 
gain/l  Capt.  Annawon  his  old  friend.     But  fays  he,  I  will 
go  along  with  you,  and  be  helpful  to  you,  and  will  lay 
hands  on  any  man  that  fhall  offer  to  hurt  you.     It  being 
now  pretty  dark  they  moved  clofe  together  ; .  anon  they 
heard  a  noife  ;  the  Captain  flayed  the  old  man  with  his 
hand,  and  afked  his  own  men  what  noife  they  thought  it 
might  be  .''    They  concluded  M  to  be  the  pounding  of  a 
mortar.     The  old  man  had  given  Captain  Church  a  de- 
fcription  of  the  place  where  Annawon  now  lay,  and  of  the 
difficulty  of  getting  at  him.     Being  fenfible  that  they  »vcrtf 
pretty  near  them,  with  two  of  his  Indians  he  creeps  to  the 
edge  of  the  rocks,  from  whence  he  could  fee  their  camps  : 
He  faw  three  companies  of  Indians  at  a  litde  dillance  from 
each  other,  being  eafy  to  be  difcovered  by  the  light  of 
their  fires.     He  faw  alfo  the  i^tix  Annawon  and  his  com- 
pany, who  had  formed  his  camp  or  kennelling-place,  by 
falling  a  tree  under  the  fide  of  the   great  clefts  of  rocks, 
and  letting    a    row    of   birch    bufhes  vip  againft    it, 
where  he  himfelf,  his  fon,  and  fome  of  his  chiefs  had  taken 


^:  ,    .# 


*.gp 


fhe  would  pj- 
lat  he  having 
him.  He  bid 
The  old  man 
hat  they  were 
der,  and  feeing 
m  was  fetting, 
i  the  company 

Capt.  Church 
bout  that  time 
fcouts  to  fee  if 
n  to  grow  dark 

we  may  move 
rk  the  old  maii 
■  he  would  take 
low  rnd  prayed 
,  as  to  fight  a- 
t  fays  he,  I  will 
)u,  and  will  lay 
you.     It  being 
ler  ; .  anon  they 
i  man  with  his 
they  thought  it 
pounding  of  a 
in  Church  a  de- 
day,  and  of  the 
le  that  they  "vertf 
he  creeps  to  the 
ee  their  camps  : 
lie  dillance  from 
by  the  light  of 
!on  and  his  com- 
elling-place,  by 
clefts  of  rocks, 

up  againft    it, 
chiefs  had  taken 


[    8i     3 

op  their  lodging,  arid  made  great  fires  without  them,  and 
had  their  pots  and  kettles  boiling,  andfpits  roafting  -,  their 
arms  aifo  he  difcovcied,  all  fet  together  in  a  place  fitted 
for  the  purpofe,  ftanding  up  an  end  againft  a  ftick  lodged 
in  two  crotches,  and  a  ipat  placed  over  them,  to  keep 
them  from  the  wet  or>Jew.  The  old  Annawon^s  feet  andf 
his  fon's  head  were  fo  near  the  arms  as  almoft  to  touch 
them ;  but  the  rocks  were  fo  fteep  that  it  was  impofTibfld 
id  get  down,  but  as  they  lowered  themfelves  by  the  bow;;, 
and  the  buflies  that  grew  in  the  cracks  of  the  rocks.  Capt. 
Church  creeping  back  again  to  the  old  man,  afked  him, 
if  there  was  no  poffibility  of  getting  at  them  fome  othe^ 
way  ?  He  anfwered,  no :  Thai  he  and  all  that  belonged 
to  Annawon  were  ordered  to  come  that  way,  and  none 
could  come  any  other  way  without  difficulty  or  danger  of 
being  Ihot. 

Capt.  Church  then  ordeird  the  old  man  and  his  daugh- 
ter to  go  down  foremoft,  with  their  bafkets  at  their  backs, 
that  when  Annowon  law  them  with  their  balkets  he  fhould 
not  miftruft  the  intrigue.  Capt.  Church  and  his  handful 
of  foidiers  crept  down  alfo  under  the  fliadow  of  thefe  two 
and  their  bafkets,  and  the  Capt.  hlmfelf  crept  clofe  be- 
)iind  the  old  man,  with  his  hatchet  in  his  hand,  and  ftep'd 
over  the  young  man's  he^d  to  the  arms ;  the  young  Anna- 
won  difcovering  of  him,  whip'd  his  blanket  over  his  head 
and  flirunk  up  in  a  heap  :  The  old  Capt.  /i'lnawon  ft  irt- 
^d  up  on  his  breech,  and  cry'd  out  Howoh,  and  defpair- 
ing  of  efcape,  threw  himfelf  back  again,  and  lay  filent  un- 
til Capt.  Church  had  fecured  ail  the  arms,  fcf<r.  And  hav*^ 
ing  fecured  that  company,  he  fent  his  Indian  foidiers  to 
the  other  fires'  and  companies,  giving  them  inftruftions, 
what  to  do  and  fay.  Accordingly,  they  went  into  the 
rnidft  of  them :  When  they  difcovered  themfelves  who 
they  were,  told  them  that  their  Captain  Annawon  was 
taken,  and  k  would  be  beft  for  them  quietly  and  peace- 
ably to  furrender  themfrlvcs,  wliich  would  procure  good 

quarter 


>|>:^?IW-- 


■# 


kJJ: 


mm 


U 


r  '  C    82    ] 

quarter  for  them :  Otherwife,  if  they  fliouid  pretend  to 
refill  or  make  their  efcape,  it  would  be  in  vain,  and  they 
could  expcdl  no  ether  but  that  Capt.  Ctunh  with  his 
great  army,  who  had  now  entrap'd  them,  would  cut  them 
to  pieces ;  told  them  alio  if  they  \yould  fubmit  them- 
felves,  and  deliver  up  all  their.arms  unto  them,  and  keep 
every  man  his  place  until  it  was  day  j  they  would  allure 
them  that  their  Captain  Church,  who  had  been  fo  kind  to 
themfclves  wlien  they  furrendcred  to  him,  Ihould  be  as 
kind  unto  them.  Now  they  being  old  acquaintance,  and 
many  of  them  relations  did  much  the  readier  give  heed  tp 
what  they  faid,  complied  and  iurrendered  up  their  arms 
unto  them,  both  their  guns  and  hatchets,  ^c.  and  were 
forthwith  carried  to  Captain  Church. 

Things  being  fo  far  fettled,  Capt.  Church  afked  j^nna- 
won.  What  he  h-A  for  fupper  r  For  (laid  he)  I  am  com? 
to  fup  with  you.  Tnuka  (faid  Jnna-iVon)  with  a  big 
voice ;  and  looking  about  upon  his  won;en,  bid  therrn 
haften  and  get  Captain  Church  and  his  company  fome 
fupper ;  then  turned  to  Captain  Cbunh  and  aflced  him. 
Whether  he  would  eat  cow-beef  or  horle-beef -,  the  Capt. 
told  him  cow  beef  would  be  moft  acceptable.  It  was  foon 
got  ready,  and  pulling  his  little  bag  of  fait  out  of  his  poc- 
ket, which  was  all  the  provifion  he  bro't  with  him  ;  this 
feafon'd  his  cow-be^f  lo  that  with  it  and  the  dried  green 
corn,  which  the  old  fquaw  was  pounding  in  the  mortar, 
while  they  were  Hiding  down  the  rocks,  he  made  a  very 
hearty  lupper.  And  this  pounding  in  the  mortar  proved 
lucky  for  Capt.O^wrt/^'s  getting  down  the  rocks  ;  for  when 
the  old  fquaw  pounded,  they  moved,  and  when  flie  ceafed, 
to  turn  the  corn,  they  ceafed  creeping,  the  noife  of  the 
mortar  prevented  the  enemies  hearing  their  creeping,  and 
the  corn  being  now  drefled  fupplied  the  want  ot  bread, 
and  gave  a  fine  relilh  with  the  cow- beef.  Supper  being 
over.  Captain  Church  fcnt  two  of  his  men  tp  inform  the 
ctl- .;  con  :.^nie3,  that  he  had  killed  PhUip^  and  had  taken 

their 


:#' 


3uid  pretend  to 
vain,  and  they 
''.kurch  with  his 
would  cut  them 
i  fubmit  them- 
them,  and  keep 
^cy  would  allure 
I  been  fo  kind  to 
1,  ihould  be  as 
:quaintance,  and 
dicr  give  heed  to 
d  up  their  arms 
1,  ^c.  and  were 

rch  afked  Jnna- 
d  he)  I  am  com? 
von)  with  a  big 
oti;eD,  bid  therrn 

company  feme 
I  and  aflced  him, 
;-beef-,  theCapt. 
able.  It  was  foon 
It  out  of  his  poc- 
t  with  him  ;  this 
i  the  dried  green 
ng  in  the  mortar, 

he  made  a  very 
ne  mortar  proved 
;  rocks  -,  for  when 
i  when  flie  ceafed, 
the  noife  of  the 
Mr  creeping,  and 
c  want  ot  bread, 
■  Supper  being 
len  to  inform  the 
'ij)f  and  had  taken 
their 


[     S3     ] 

their  friends  in  Mounl  Hope  neck,  but  had  fpared  their 
lives,  and  that  he  had  fubducd  nov/  all  the  enemy  (he  fup- 
pofed)  excepting  this  company  of  /In>:a''Ji'on's,  and  now  if 
they  would' be  orderly  and  keep  thc^r  places  until  morn- 
ing, they  Jhould  have  good  quarter,  and  that  he  would 
carry  them  to  Taunton,  where  they  might  fee  their  friends 
again,  ^c. 

The  meflengers  return'd,  that  the  Indians  yielded  to 
his  propofals.  Captain  Church  tho't  it  was  now  time  for 
him  to  take  a  nap,  having  had  no  flcep  in  two  days  and 
one  night  before-,  told  his  men  that  if  they  would  let  him 
deep  two  hours,  they  Ihould  fleep  all  the  reft  of  the  night. 
He  laid  himfelf  down  and  endeavoured  to  fleep,  but  all 
difpofition  to  fleep  departed  from  him.  After  he  had 
lain  a  little  while  he  looked  up  to  fee  how  his  watch  ma- 
naged, but  found  them  all  fait  afleep.  Now  Captain 
Church  had  told  Capt.  J/inawon's  company,  as  he  had  or- 
dered his  Indians  to  tell  the  others,  that  their  lives  Ihould 
all  be  fpared,  excepting  Capt.  Annawon's,  and  it  was  not 
in  his  power  to  promife  him  his  life,  but  he  muft  carry 
him  to  his  mafters  at  Plymouth,  and  he  would  entreat 
them  for  his  life.  Now  when  Capt.  Church  found  not  on- 
ly his  own  men,  but  all  the  Indians  faft  afleep,  Jnnawon 
qnly  excepted,  whom  he  perceived  was  as  broad  awake 
^s  -himfelf ;  and  fo  they  lay  looking  one  tipon  the  other 
perhaps  an  hour.  Captain  Church  faid  nothing  to  him,  for 
he  could  r\ot  fpeak  Indian,  and  tho't  Annawon  could  not 
fpeak  Engltjh  i  at  length  Annawon  raifed  himfelf  up,  call 
off  his  blanket,  and  with  no  more  clothes  than  his  fmall 
breeches,  waljced  a  little  way  back  from  the  company; 
Captain  Church  tho't  no  other  but  that  he  had  occafion  to 
cafe  himfelf,  and  fo  walked  to  feme  diftance  iather  than 
offend  bim  with  the  ftink  :  But  by  and  by  he  was  gone 
out  of  fight  and  hearing,  and  then  Captain  Church  began 
to  fufped  fome  ill  defign  in  him,  and  got.  all  the  guns  clofe 
to  him,  and  crouded  himfelf  dole  .under  young  Aunaivo?!, 
'■'     ■     '  '    '^> '''■   "  '  that 


.(■■li!'' 


:!^jl 


(til 


[  84  1 

;rfiat  if  he  ITioiild  anywhere  get  a  gun  hefliould  not  make 
a  fhot  at  him  without  endangering  his  fon  j  lying  very 
llill  a  while,  waiting  for  the  event  •,  at  length,   he  heard 
fome  body  coming  the  fame  way  that  Jnnawott  went 
The  moon  now  fhining  bright,  he  faw  him  at  a  diftance 
coming  with  fomething  in  his  hands,  and  coming  up  to 
Captain  Church,  he  fell  upon  his  knees  before  him,  and 
offered  him  what  he  had  brought,  &  fpeaking  in  plain  Eng- 
UJh,  laid,  Great  Captain,  you  have  killed  Philip,  andcor^' 
pered  his  country ;  for  I  believe  that  I  and  my  eomfo^  drti 
the  lali  that  war  againff  the  Englifli,  fo  fupfofe  the  ivdr  ii 
ended  by  your  means-,  and  therefore  thefe  things  belong  unh 
pu.     Then  opening  his  pack,  he  pulled  out.  ?hilif^  belj: 
Ctirioufly  wrought  with  wompom,  being  nine  inches  broad, 
wrought  with  black  and  white  wompom,  in  various  figurei 
and  flowers,  and  piflures  of  many  birds  andbeafts.  This, 
when  hung  upon  Capt.  Church's  fhoulders,  reached  his 
ancles  J  and  another  belt  of  wompom  he  prefented  hini 
with,  wrought  after  the  former  manner,  which  Philip  was 
wont  to  put  upon  his  head  •,  it  had  two  flags  on  the  back 
part,  which  hung  down  on  his  back,  and  another  fmall 
belt  with  a  ftar  upon  the  end  of  it,  which  he  ufed  to  hang 
on  his  breaft  •,  and  they  were  all  edged  with  red  hair,  which 
Anna-won   faid  they  got  in  the  Mohog'^  country.     Then 
he  pulled  out  two  horns  of  glazed  powder,  and  a  red  cloth 
blanket.     He  told  Captain  Church  thefe  were  Philifs 
royalties,  which  he  was  wont  to  adorn  himfelf  with  when 
.Jie  fat  in  ftate.     That  he  tho't  himfelf  happy  that  he  had 
'  an  opportunity  to  prefent  them  to  Capt.  Church,  who  had 
won  them,  ^c.  fpent  the  remainder  of  the  night  in  dif- 
courfe ;  and  gave  an  account  of  what  mighty  fuccefs  he 
had  formerly  in  v;ars  againft  many  nations  of  Indians, 
when  he  ferved  Jfuhmequin,  Philip's  father,  &c.     In  the 
morning,  as  foon  as  it  waf^  light,   the  Captain  marched 
^ith  his  prifoners  out  of  that  fwampy  country  towards 
^■aumon,  met  his  Lieutenant  and  company  about  foiw 

miles 


X^^mtt^ 


;■&, 


lould  not  mfkt 
3n  V  lying  very 
igth,   he  heard 
Jnnawon  went, 
■n  at  a  diftance 
1  coming  up  to 
lefore  him,  and 
ng  in  plain  Eng- 
Philip,  and  con* 
I  my  eompa^  dn 
(pfofe  the  war  ii 
hitigs  belong  unto 
out  Philifs  belj; 
ne  inches  broad, 
n  various  figured 
nd  beads.  This, 
lers,  reached  his 
le  prefented  him 
,vhich  Philip  was 
lags  on  the  back 
id  another  fmall 
he  uied  to  hang 
1  red  hair,  which 
country.     Then 
-,  and  a  red  cloth 
fe  were  Philip^ 
mfelf  with  when 
ppy  that  he  had 
Churchy  who  had 
the  night  in  dif- 
nighty  fuccefs  he 
lions  of  Indians, 
ler,  &c.     In  the 
"aptain  marched 
country  towards 
>any  about  foiw 
miles 


[   H  ] 

miles  out  of  town,  who  expreflcd  a  great  deal  of  joy  to 
fee  him  a'/;iin,  and  faid,  it  war.  more  than  ever  he  expected. 
They  went  into  faui.-.'on,  wt  re  civilly  and  kindly  treated 
by  the  inhibitants,  rciiv^rxxvu  and  relted  thcmiclves  that 
night.  Early  next  morning,  the  Captain  took  old  JmO' 
fvoffy  and  halt  a  dozen  of  his  InJian  lukliers,  and  his  own 
pian,  and  went  to  Rbocle- I/land,  fending  the  reft  of  hi^ 
company  and  his  prilbners  by  his  Lieutenant  to  Plymouth, 
Tarrying  two  or  three  days  upon  the  ifland,  he  then  went 
to  Plymouth,  and  carried  his  wife  and  his  two  children 
with  him. 

Capt.  Chvrch  had  been  but  a  little  while  at  Plymouth^ 
■when  he  was  informed  of  a  parcel  of  Indians  who  had 
haunted  the  woods  between  Plymouth  and  Sippican,  that 
(i^id  great  damage  to  the  EngliJIj,  in  killing  their  cattle, 
horfes,  and  fwine  -,  the  Capt.  was  foon  in  purfuit  of  them  : 
Went  out  from  Plymouth  the  next  Monday  in  the  after- 
noon i  next  morning  early  they  difcover'd  a  track  j  the 
Capt.  fent  two  Indians  on  the  track  to  fee  what  they  coul4 
difcover,  whilft  he  and  his  company  followed  gently  after, 
but  the  two  Indians  foon  returned  with  tidings  that  they 
difcovered  the  eremy  fitting  round  their  fires,  in  a  thiclf 
place  of  brufli.     When  they  came  pretty  near  the  place, 
the  Captain  ordered  every  man  to  creep  as  he  did  ;  and 
furround  them  by  creeping  as  near  as  they  could,  till  they 
Ihould  be  difcovered,&  then  to  run  on  upon  them  &  take 
them  alive,  if  poffible,  (for  their  prifoners  were  their  pay  :) 
They  did  fo,  took  every  one  that  was  at  the  fi^res,  not  one 
cfcaping.     Upon  examination  they  agreed  in  their  ftory, 
that  they  belonged  to  Tifpaquin,  who  was  gone  with  John 
Bump,  &  one  more,  to  Jgawom*  &  Sippican,X  to  kill  hor- 
fes, and  were  not  expected  back  in  two  or  three  days. 

This  fame  Tifpaquin  had  been  a  great  Captain,  and  the 
Indians  reported  that  he  was  fuch  a  great  PauwaUy  that 
no  bullet  could  enter  him,  &c.  Capt.  Church  faid.  He 
would  not  have  him  killed,  for  there  vvas  a  Wft  ^fQJ^S  puc 

.  ;  Ifartham,        X  Rochejltr.  '  "    '.  J*. 


f 

'^-■i! 
^^'t 


,  t    85    1 


m 


•  l>    V  .  i 


In  die  cAdf rn  part  of  t'le  country,  and  he  would  have  \il{<\ 
laved  Lo  go  with  him  to  light  th-caltern  !•   liaiis.  Agree 
ably  he  left  two  old  Squaw.;,  of  the  ^  rilbners,  and   bid 
them  tarry  there  until  their  Capt.  Tifppnuhi  returned,  and 
to  tell  him,  that  Church  had  been  then;,  i;ncl  had  taken  hw 
wife  and  children,  and  ct^mpany,  an:l  carried  them  doWn 
to  Plymouth;  and  wouM  ^pareall  their  lives,  and  his  too, 
if  he  woidd  come  down  co  them,  and  bring  the  other  two 
that  weri'  w   h  him,  and  thry  Ihould  be  his  loldiers,  &c. 
Capt.  Church  then  returned  to  Plyr  '}Ulh,  leavlnt»;  the  old 
Squaw ,  well  provided  for,  and  bifkcrt  for  Tifpaquin  when 
he  returned  :    rcllinp:  his  foldiers  that  he  doubted  not  but 
he  had  laid  a  tni-    ihat  would  take  him.     Capt.  Church', 
two  days  after,  went  to  Eofto*;,  (the  Conimiinoners  thcr; 
fitting)  and  waited  upon  the  honorable  Governor  Leveretti 
who  il  ^-n  lay  lick  •,  who  requeued  Capt.  Church  to  give 
him  Ibme  .ccount  of  the  war  •,  who  readily  obliged  his 
honor  therein,  to  his  great  latisfadion,  as  he-  was  pleafed 
fo  exprefs  himfelf ;  taking  him  by  the  hand,  and  telling 
him,  if  it  plealal  God  he  lived,  he  would  make  it  a  brace 
of  a  hundred  pounds  atlvantage  to  him  out  of"  the  Maffa- 
chufetts  colony,  and  would  endeavour  that  the  reft  ot  the 
colonies  fhould  do  proportionably  -,  but  he  died  within  a 
fortnight  after,  andfo  nothing  was  done  of  that  nature.— 
The  fame  day  Tifpaquin  came  in,  and  thofe  that  were  with 
him ;  but  when  Capt.  Church  return'd  from  Bofton^  he 
found,   to  his    grief,   the  heads  of  Annavoon^  Tifpaquin, 
&c.  cut  off,  which  were  the  laft  of  Philip's  friends.     The 
General  Court  of  Plymouth,  then  fitting,  fent  for  Captain 
Church,  who  waited  upon  them  accordingly,  and  received 
their  thanks  for  his  goodfervice,  which  they  unanimoully 
voted,  which  was  all  that  Capt.  Church  had  for  his  afore- 
faid  fervice. 

Afterwards,  in  the  year  1676,  in  the  month  of  7^- 
miary,  Capt.  Church  received  a  commiiTion  from  Governor 
JVinJlozv,  to  fcoui  the  woods  of  Ibmp  of  the  lurking  enemy, 

.         which 


ivoiild  have  lur-l 
f'  lians.  Agree 
ibncrs,  and  bid 
hi  returned,  and 
id  had  taken  his 
ned  them  dov?n 
I'cs,  and  his  too, 
ig  the  other  two 
is  ioldiers,  &c. 
leaving  the  old 
Tifpiiquin  when 
doubted  not  but 

Capt.  Church:, 

imilfioners  then, 

vernor  Leveretti 

Church  to  give 

dily  obliged  his 

he  was  plealed 
and,  and  telling 
make  it  a  brace 
jt  of  the  Mdffa- 
:  the  reft  ot  the 
le  died  within  a 
f  that  nature.— 
e  that  were  with 
rem  Bofton,  he 
<.won^  Tifpaquhiy 
s  friends.  The 
ent  for  Captain 
y,  and  received 
ey  unanimoufly 
d  for  his  afore- 

;   month  of  Ja- 

from  Governor 

;  lurking  enemy, 

which 


t     *7    J 

'Jvhich  tlify  were  well  informed  were  there,  Wliich  Coni- 
milfi'jn  is  as  toJlovvi  : 


T}EING  wpM  iiiformed  that  there  an  cer- 
tain parties  of  our  hulinn  eiiemii's  (remains  of  the  people 
or  allies  ^/"Philip,  late  Sachem  of  Mount-Hope,  our  r,Kr- 
tal evemy)  that  are  Jldl-  Iv/kin?  in  the  tvoods,  near  fome  of 
our  Plantcilisfis,  that  ^o  en  (a  diihirb  the  peace  ofhisMajef- 
ty's  fubjetls  in  this  end  the  neitihhotiring  colonies,  by  _  their 
j'reqitent  rolUrfes,  dnd  other  inj'olcnccs  :  Captain  Benjamin 
Church  is  therefore  hereby  nominated,  ordo  :mi{fioncdy 

and  cmpoircred  to  raije  a  company  ofvolu;.  <  '-if fling  of 

Englirti  and  Indians,  /o  many  as  he  jhall  j  ■•  'ary  to 

improve  in  the  prefent  expedition,  and  C(r,i  bid  of 

them  to  lake   the  command  and  condtttl,  '  them 

forth  ttntofuch  place  or  places,  tvithin  this  or  the  neighbouring 
colonies,  as  hoffmll  think  fit,  and  as  the  providence  of  God^ 
and  his  intelligence,  may  lead  him  -,  to  difcover^  purjue,  fight^ 
furprife,  dejlroy,  and  fubdue  our  faid  Indian  enemy,  or  any 
party  or  parties  of  thim^^  that,  by  the  providence  of  Gody 
they  may  meet  with  :  Or  them,  or  any  of  them,  to  receive  to 
mercy,  if  he  jcc  caufe  ;  (provid'd  they  be  not  murderous 
rogues,or  fucb  as  have  been  principal  aclors  in  thofe  villanies.) 
And,  for  the  p*-ofecution  of  this  defign,  liberty  is  hereby  grant' 
ed  to  the  faid  Capt.  Church,  and  others,  to  arm  and  fet  out 
fuch  of  our  friendly  Indians  as  he  is  willing  to  entertain. — 
And  furafmuch  as  all  thefe  our  enemies  that  have  been  taken^ 
or  at  any  time  may  be  taken  by  our  forces,  have,  by  our  courts 
and  councils,  been  rendered  lawful  captives  of  war,  and  con- 
demned to  perpetual  fcrvitude  -,  this  council  do  alfo  determine, 
and  hereby  declare.  That  all  fuch  prifoners  as,  by  the  blejf- 
i7ig  of  God,  the  faid  Captain  and  company,  or  any  of  them, 
(hall  takey  together  with  their  arms  and  other  plunder.,  fhall 
be  their  own,  and  to  be  diftributed  amongji  themfelvet,  accord- 
ing to  fuch  agreement  as  they  may  be  at  one  with  another  : 

And 


I  :^ 


i'  'i' 


[     «3     ] 

jfitJ  Itjhall  be  lawful,  and  u  hereby  warranlable,  for  him 
and  them  to  makefile  of  fuch  pnfoners  as  their  perpetual 
Jlaves  i  cr  otherwife  to  retain  and  keep  them  as  they  think 
meet,  (thsy  bcin^  fuch  as  the  laiv  allotvs  to  be  kept.)  finally, 
the  f aid  Capt.  C'luirch  herein  improving  his  bejl  judgment  and 
difcretion,  and  utmo/i  ability,  faithfully  to  ferve  the  intereft 
of  God,  his  Majejlfs  intcreji,  and  the  intcrejl  of  the  colony  ; 
And  carefully  ^^overning  his  faid  company  at  home  and  abroad : 
fhcfe  pjall  be  unto  him  full  and  ample  commijfwu,  warrant 
and  Difcharge.  Giver  under  the  Public  Heal,  January 
J5th,  1676. 

Per  JOSIAH    WINSLOW,  Gov. 

Accordingly  Capt.  Church.,  accompanied  with  feveral 
gentlemen  and  others,  went  out,  and  took  divers  parties  of 
Indians  \  and  in  one  of  which  parties  there  was  a  certain 
old  man  whom  Capt.  Church  teemed  to  take  particular 
notice  of,  and  alking  him  where  he  belonged,  he  told  him 
to  Swanzey  •,  the  Captain  aflced  his  name,  who  replied, 
his  name  was  Confcience  ;  Cenfcience,  faid  the  Capt.  fmiling, 
then  the  war  is  over,  for  that  was  what  they  were  fearching 
*  for,it  being  muciv  wanted-,and  then  returned  the  faid  Con- 
fcience to  his  poft  again  at  Swanzey,  to  a  certain  perfon 
the  faid  Indian  defired  to  be  fold  to,  and  fo  returned 
home. 


■j^ 


m 


■rantable^  for  him 
IS  their  perpetual 
hem  as  they  think 
he  kept.)  /''ifia/ly^ 
r  bejt  jud^^ment  and 
'  ferve  the  inter  eft 
rejl  6f  the  colony  ; 
home  and  abroad : 
mmij/ioii,  warrant 
He   iieal,  January 

ISLOW,  Gov. 

anied  with  fcveral 
k  divers  parties  of 
\ere  was  a  certain 
o  cake  particular 
nged,  he  told  him 
ime,  who  replied, 
the  Capt.  fmiling, 
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A  further  account  of  the  actions  in  the 
more  late  wars  againft  the  common 
enemy  and  Indian  rebels,  in  the  eaftern 
parts,  under  the  command  of  the  afore- 
faid  Captain  Benjamin  Church. 

IN  the  time  of  Sir  Edmund  Androfsh  government  be- 
gan that  bloody  \-^'  in  the  eaftern  parts  of  l^ew- 
England',,  {o  tha:  immediately  S'lv  Edmund  ient  m 
exprcfs  for  Capt.  Church  i  who,  then  being  at  £,//% 
Comptotty  received  it  on  a  Lord's  Day,  in  the  afternoon 
meeting  i  going  home  after  meeting,  took  his  horfe  and 
fet  outFor  BoHon^  as  ordered  j  and  by  funrife  next  morn- 
ing got  to  Braintreeyyfhere  he  met  with  Col.  Pi?^^  on  horie- 
back,  going  to  Weftnoutb  and  Hingbam  to  raife  forces  to 

fp  Eafti  who  laidjie  was  glad  to  fee  him,  and  that 
is  Excellency  would  be  as  glad  to  fee  him  in  Boftenio 
early :  So  parting  he  foon  got  to  Bofion^  and  waited  upon 
'  hb  Excellency  \  who  informed  him  of  an  unhappy  W 
broke  out  in  the  eaftern  parts  j  and  faid,  he  was  g<^ilg 
himfelf  in  perfon,  and  that  he  wanted  his  company  with 
him :  But  Captain  Church  not  finding  himfelf  in  the  fame 
fpirif  he  ufed  to  have,  fald,  he  hoped   his  Excellency 
would  give  him  time  to  confider  of  it.    He  told  him  he 
might  V  and  aUb  faid  that  he  muft  come  and  ditje,  with 
him.     Captain  Church  having  many  acquaintance  in  Bof- 
ton,  who  made  it  their  bufinefs  fome  to  encourage,  and 
others  to  difcourage  him  from  going  with  his  Excellency : 
So  after  dinner  his  Excellency  took  him  into  his  room 
toddifcourfedfi-eelyi  faying,  thathfihnving  knowledge 
«f  hU  former  adions  and  fucceflcs  i  aad  dat  he  muft  jM 


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with  Him,  and  be  his  fecond,  with  other  enconrag^emente. 
But  in  fhort,  the  laid  Captain  Church  did  not  accept,  fo 
was  diimifled  and  went  home. 

Soon  after  this  was  the  revolution,  and  the  otfie*  go- 
vernment re  alfumed  •,  and  then  Governor  Eradflreet 
km  for  Captain  Church  to  come  to  Bojlon  as  foon  as  his  bu- 
finefs  would  permit  -,  whereupon  he  went  to  Bcfton^  &  waited 

»  Hi  on  his  Honor;  v/ho  told  him  he  was  requefted  by  the 
Council  to  fend  for  him,  to  lee  if  he  could  be  prevailed 
with  to  raife  volunteers,  both  Englijh  and  Indians,  to  go 
Eaft  1  for  the  eaftward  Indians  had  done  great  fpoil  upon 
the  EngUjh'm  thole  parts  -,  giving  him  an  account  of  the 
mifcries  and  fuffcrings  of  the  people  there.  Capt.  Churchy 
%irits  being  affefted,  faid,  if  he  could  do  any  fervicefor 
his  Honor,  the  country,  and  their  relief,  he  was  ready 
and  willing.  He  was  aflced  how  he  would  ad  ?  He  faid. 
He  would  take  with  him  as  many  of  his  old  foldiers  as  he 

'  could  get,  both  Englijh  and  Indians,  &c. '  The  Gentle- 
men of  Befton  requefted  him  to  go  to  Rkode-Ifland  go- 
vernment to  afli  their  afllftance :  So  giving  him  their 
letter,  and  about  forty  Jhillings  in  money,  he  took  leave, 
and  went  home  to  Brijiol  on  a  Saturday,  and  the  next 
Monday  morning  he  went  over  to  Rhode-IJlandt  and  wait- 
ed iapon  their  Governor,  delivering  the  letter  as  ordered  ; 
prayed  his  Honor  for  a  fpeedy  anfwer ;  "Who  faid,  they 
€ould»not  give  an  anlwer  prefently  ;  fo  he  waited  on  than 
till  he  had  their  answer  \  and  when  he  had  obtained  it, 
he  carried  it  to  ..  ojton  Gentlemen  •,  wha  deftred  him 
to  raife  what  voli  -rs  he  could  in  P/yiwea/i'  cotony,  and 
Rbode-IJland  government,  and  what  was  wanting  they 
would  mp.ke  up  out  of  their's  that  was  ahready  out  in  the 
eaftern  parts.  The  fummer  being  far  fpent,  Capt.  Chureb 
made  what  defpatch  he  could,  and  raifed  about  250  meii 
volunteers,  and  received  his  commiffion  fiom  GoycnwWR 
HtnUey.  which  is  as  foUowcth,  viz.  *     ^i 


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*  The  Council  of  war  of  their  Majefties  colony  of  New-Ply- 

*  mouth,    in    New-England  :  To    Major  Benjamin 

*  Church,  Commander  in  Chief. 

*  TTfTHEREAS  the  Kennel/eck  and  M^^rw  Indians 
VV     '  ^'^'^  ^^^^'^  confederates,  have  openly  made  war 

upon  their  Majefties  fubjedls  of  the  provinces  of  Mainey 
New-Hampjhirey  and  of  the  Ma£'achufetts  colony,  hav- 
ing committed  many  barbarous  murders,  fpoils  and  ra- 
pines upon  their  perfons  and  eftates  :  And  whereas 
there  are  fome  forces  of  foldiers,   Englifh  and  Indians, 
now  raifed  and  detached  out  of  the  feveral  regiments 
and  places  within  this  colony  of  tiew-Plymoutb^  to  go 
forth  to  the  afljftance  of  our  neighbours  and  friends, 
of  the  aforefaid  provinces  and  colony  of  the  Majfacim->^ 
fettSy  fubjefts  of  one  and  the  fame  crown ;  and  to  join 
with  their  forces  for  the  repelling  and  deftrudion  of  the 
common  enemy  :  And  whereas  you,  Benjamin  Church, 
are  appointed  to  be  Major  and  Commander  in  Chief  of 
all  the  forces,  Knglijh  and  Indians,  detached  within  this 
colony,  for  the    fervice  of   their  Majefties  aforefaid  : 
THESE  are  in  their  Majefties  name  to  authorize  and 
recjuire  you  to  take  into  your  care  and  condu<ft  all  t^e 
faid  forces,  Englifh  and  Indians,  and  diligently  ta-^aictend 
that  fervice,  by  leading  and  exercifing  of  your  inifenor 
Officers  and  foldiers,  -commanding  them  to  obey  ybu  as 
their  chief  commander;  and  to  purfue,  fight,  takei 
kill,  or  dcftroy  the  faid  enemies,  their  aiders  and  abet«i 
tors,  by  all  the  ways  and  means  you  can,  as  you  Aall 
have  opportunity.  And  you  are  to  obferve  and  obey  all 
fych  ordf  rs  and  inftruftions  as  from  time  to  time  you 
fhali  receive  from  the  Commiffioners  of  the  colonies,  the 
Council  of  war  of  this  colony,  or  the  Governor  and 
Council  of  the  Majfacbufett's  colony.     In  tcftimony 
whereof  the  public  feal  of  the  faid  colony  of  New-Ply- 
mutk  is  hereunto  affixed.    Dated  in  Pfymouth,  thefixth 

Ha  «  day. 


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^&of  September,  Anno  Dom.  1689.  Jnnoque  re^nt  Ri- 
••  iriset  Retina  Willielmi  et  M^nx   Angli^.  &-.  Prmo. 
•  ^'"'^^  THOMAS  HlNKLEy,  Preftdent. 

And  now  marching  them  aU  down  to  Bofton,  tiien  re- 
deived  his  further  ordrrs  and.  inllrudions,  which  are  as 

foUowcth:  ,,    ^Q 

5<?/?<>«,  September  ibtb,  1685- 

•  <n? «//  5;&m#,  Af^r/i5«/^,  C^nftnbles,  and  other  Oificerr  ^ 
'    *  military  and  civil,  in  their  Majefiiet  province  of  Mame. 

»  "t  1r  t  HERE  AS,  purftjant  to  an  agreement  of  the 
VV    *Commiffioners  of  the  United  Colonies,  M^r 
Benjamin  Church  is  commiffionated    Conimander  m 
Chief  over  that  part  of  their  Majefties  fotxres  (kvied 
Ifor  the  pitfent  expedition  againft  the  common  enemy) 
whofe  head^quarters  are  appointed  to  be  at  F^»/«<?«/^r 
inCafio-Bay  :  Iniheir  Maiellies  namej,  yo»,  and  eve^ 
rv  of  you  are  required  to  be  aiding  and  aflifting  to  the 
faid  Major  Church  in  his  purfuit  of  tbe  enemy,  as  any^ 
emergency  IhaU  require;  and  foimprefs  boats,  or  othe| 
vefleS,  carts,  carnages,  horfes,^  oxeiH  provifion^nd 
ammunition,  and  men  for  guides    6f?.  as  you  ftatt 
rtceive  warrants  from  the  faid  c»'»ef/omma«dcr,  or  tuj^ 
L^tenant  fo  to  do:  You  may  not  fail-  to  do:  the  faftjft 
fpeedUy  andeffea:uaily,as  you  will  ar^wer  your  nc^ft- 
ind  contempt  of  their  Majcfties  authority  and  fcrvice 
at  your  uttermoft  peril:    Given-  under  my  l^^nd  and 
*  feal  the  day  and  year  above  written.     Jnmque  RegM> 
*■  Rtni  ttkestin^!  Willielmi  ^  ManfePrirHo. 
.  ^'^'^^T^Thomai^Danforth,  Prefident  cftbe   ^ 
,  >-  p-ovincfof  mam» 

^  BffBt  Governor  andCoimeilof  the Maflkchufetts  ^iteity  r 

*  XT  r«EJ^EAS  you  arc  >Ppo«t^»"^  f  "™|tX^ 


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Bojion,  tiien  re- 
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r  i6tb^  1689^ 
'd  other  Officerr 
rvittce  of  Aiaine^ 

»reeinent  of  the 
Colonies,  M^r 
Commander   in 
s  forces  (levied 
common  enemy) 
be  at  Falmutb, 
s,  you,  and  eve- 
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Plymouth,  Commander  in  Chief  of  the  forces  raifedl 
witlun  the  faid  colony,  againft  the  common  Indian  ene- 
my, now  ordered  into  the  eaUern  parts,  to  join  with  fomc 
of  the  forces  of  this  culony  -,  for  the  profccution,  repej- 
ling  and  fubduing  of  the  faid  enemy  :  It  is  theretorc 
ordered  that  Captain  Simon  fVillard,  and  Captain  No- 
tbaniel  Hally  with  the  two  companies  of  foldiers  under 
their  fevcral  command,  belonging  to  this  colony,  now 
in  or  about  Cafco-Bay^  be,  and  arc  hereby  put  under 
you,  as  their  Commander  in  Chief  for  this  prefent  e»- 
peuition.  And  in  purfuance  of  the  commiflions  fede- 
rally gken  to  either  of  them,  they  are  ordered  to  ob- 
ferve  and  obey  your  orders  and  directions  as  their  Com- 
mander in  Chief  until  further  order  trom  tlie  Governor 
and  Council,  or  the  Commifllqners  of  the  colonjei. 
Dated  in  Sofion  the  jyth  day  of  September,  Anm  IioT% 
1689.  Annoque  Regni  Regis  et  Regina  Guiliclmi  «i 
JVlariae,  Anglian  &c.  Primo. 

•  S.  BRADSTREET,  Qcm  > 
■PaftinComcil, 
'    Atfeft.  Ifaac  Addington,  Seer.  ^ 

By  the  Commijfioner^  of  the  colonies  of  the  MafTachuietts, 
Plymouth  and  Connedlicut,  for  managing  the  ^4fent 
war  againji  4he  common  enemy.  * 

f  INSTRUCTIONS  for  Major  Benjamin  Church,  Cota- 
«  mander  in  Chief  of  the  Plymouth  forces,  withothcri 
-*  of  the  Maffaehufetts,  .put  under  his  command. 

["N  purfitanceof the commiffion  ghren  you,  fbr  thcif 
.4*  Majefties  ferrice  in  .the  prefent  expedition  againft' 
te  common  Indian  enemy,  their  aiders  and  abettors; 
^  repofing  confidence  in  yourwifdom,  prudence  and  fide- 
*  lity  in  the  trufl:  committed  to  you,^|r  the  honor  of 
■*  i«od>  good  of  his|)£Qple,  and  the  fecurky  of  the  intcreft 

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of  Chrift  in  his  churches,  expefting  and  praying  that  ill 
your  dfpcndance  upon  him,  you  may  be  helped  and  af- 
fifted  with  all  that  graqe  and  wifdom  wh,ch  is  requ.hte 
tor  carrying  you  on  wiih  iuccefs  in  this  .i.fficult  fervice  ; 
and  tho'  much  is  and  mulV  he  left  to  your  difcretion,  as 
Providence  and  opportuniiA  may  prcient  trorn  time  to 
.  tiniin  places  of  attendance  :  Yet  the  following  mftruc- 
«  tions  are  commended  unto  your  obiervation, &  tomcat- 
*  »  tencied  to  fo  far  as  the  ftaie  of  matters  wuh  >""  /" '"ch 
.  a  tranladion  will  admit.  You  are  with  all  poffible^eed 
«  to  take  tare  that  the  Plymouth  torces,  both  Ensltjh  and 
«  Indians,  under  your  command,  be  fixed  and  ready,  ana 
«  the  firft  opportunity  of  wind  and  weather,,  to  go  on 

•  board  luchvefTels  as  are  provided  to  tranfport  you  and 

•  themtoC^M  where,  if  it  fhall  pleafc  God  you  arrive, 
'-.^  YOU  are  to  take  under  your  care  and  command  the  corn- 

'%  panics  of  Captain  Nathaniel  Hall,  and  Capt.  Hmonmi- 

•  lard,  who  are  ordered  to  attend  your  command,  whomi 
«  together  with  the  Plymouth  forces,  an'^  fuch  as  from 
«  time  to  time  may  be  added  unto  you,  you  are  ^to  im- 
«  prove  in  fuch  way  as  you  fhall  fee  meet,  for  the  dif- 

•  covering,  purfuing,  fubduing  and  deftroymg  the  faid 
«  common  enemy,  by  all  opportunities  you  are  capabte 
*M',  always  intending  the  prefervmjj  ot  any  of  the  near 
«  fcs  from  incurfions,  and  deftruftion  of  the  enemy, 
«  yet  chieHy  improving  your  men  ^^ ^^^P  ^"^"f  ""^  ^ 

•  lowino  the  laid  enemy  abroad,  and  if  poffiblc  to  find 
«  out  a?d  attack  their  head  quarters  and  principal  ren- 
«  dezvouz,  if  you  find  you  ar?  in  a  rational  capacity  ot 
«  fo  doing.  The  better  to  enable^you  thereto,  we  have 
«  ordered  two  rnen  of  war  Qoops,  and  other  fmallveffes 
«  for  tranfportation  to  attend  you,  for  feme  confidcabie 
«  time  You  are  to  fee  that  your  foldiers  arms  be  always 
«  fixed,  and  that  they  be  furnifhed  with  ammunition,  pro- 

■  «  virions  and  oltr  neceffaries,  that  fo  they  may  be  in  A 
«  readincls  to  repel  and  attack  the  enemy.    Inyour  p^r- 


praying  that  ifl 
helped  and  af- 
ich  is  requilite 
ifficuk  fervice  j 
ir  difcretion,  as 
t  trow  time  to 
lowing  inftruc- 
ion,  &  to^e  at- 
it  h  you  in  fuch 
1  poffible  fpeed 
3th  Englijh  and 
and  W^ady,  and 
thcr,.  to  go  on 
nfport  you  and 
5od  you  arrive, 
imand  the  com- 
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fuch  as  from 
you  are  ^to  im- 
et,  for  the  dif- 
roying  the  faid 
rou  are  capable 
any  of  the  near 
n  of  the  enemy, 
finding  and  fol- 
■  pofliblc  to  find 
I  principal  rcn- 
apal  capacity  of 
hereto,  we  have 
:herfmall  veffels 
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5  arms  be  always 
mmunition,  pro- 
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lliit  you  are  to  take  fpccial  care  to  avoid  danger  by  am-  . 
bulhmenrs,  or  beiiv    drawn  undei  any  dif.idvantjgc  by 
the  tneiT^y  in  yuiu  ai.irches,  keeping  out  fcouts  &:  a  for- 
lorn iiopw  ijcfore  your  main  boiiy,&  by  all  poflible  means 
endcdvtiurm'j;  lo  furprile  Jome  of  the  enemy,  ihac  fo  you 
may  gaiii   intelligence.     You  are  to  fuppreis  all  muti- 
nies anil  diforder;  .among  y(/ur  foldiers,  as  much  as  in 
you  lies,  and  to  punifh  fuch  as  difobty  your  olficers,  ac- 
cording to  the  rules  of  war  herewith  given  you.  " 
'  I  ou  are,  according  to  your  opportunity,  or  any  occa- 
fion  more  than  ordinary  occurring,  to  hold  correfpon- 
deuce  with  Major  Swaive,  and  to  yield  mutual  afliftance 
when  and  as  you  are  capable,  of  it,  and  you  may  have 
reafon  to  judge  it  will  be  of  mjft  public  fervice  ;  and  i% 
will  be  meet  you   and  he  fhuuld  agree  of  fome  fign^ 
whereby  your  Indians  may  be  known  from  the  entmy;.- 
You  are  to  encourage  your  foldiers  to  be  induftrious,  vi- 
gorous, and  venturous  in  their  fervice,  to  feardh  out  and 
deftroy  the  enemy,  acquainting  them,  it  is  agreed  by  the 
feveral  colonies,  that  they  (hall  have  the  benefit  of  the 
capdvea,  and  all   lawful  plunder,  and  the  reward  of 
Eight  Pounds  per  head,  for  every  fighting  Indian  man 
flain  by  them,  over  and  above  their  ftated  wages ;  the 
fame  being  made  appear  to  the  Commander  in  C|i|ef, 
or  fuch  as  Ihall  be  appointed  to  take  care  ib    'ti'm     If 
your  Commifllon  Officers,  or  any  of  them  Inc  niiSi  lie 
flain,  or  otherwife  uncapable  of  fervice,  and  for  ftich 
reafon  difmifled,  you  are  to  appoint  others  in  their  room, 
who  fliairhave  the  like  wages,  and  a  commiflion-  fent 
upon  notice  given,  you  to  give  them  commiffions  in  the 
mean  time.     You  are  to  take  efirdtual  care  that  the  wor- 
Ihlp  of  God  be  kept  up  in  the  army,  morning  and  even- 
ing prayer  attended  as  far  as  may  be,  and  as  the  emer- 
gencies of  your  affairs  will  admit,  to  fee  that  the  holy 
labbath  be  duly  fandified.    You  are. to  take  care  as 
much  as  may  be,  to  prevent  or  puniJOh  drunkennefs, 

H  4  -        *  fwearing. 


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.  •/.  '■am^H)iims'<:f-^^K?s«'f$i^'^'^ 


C    9^    ] 

«  fwearinir,  curfing,  or  fuch  other  fins,  as  do  provoke  the 
«  aneer  of  God.  You  are  to  advife  with  your  chief  Of- 
«  ficcrs  in  any  matters  of  moment,  as  you  fhall  have  op- 
«  portunitv.  You  are  from  time  to  time  to  give  intelh, 
«  ecnce  and  advice  to  the  Governor  and  Council  of  the 

•  Maffacbufetts,  or  Commiffioners  ot  the  colonies,  of  your 
«  proceedings  and  occurrences  that  m.v  happen,  and  how 
«  It  ihall  pkafc  the  Lord  to  deal  with  you  m  this  prefent 

*  ^^f^ou'findthe  veffels  are  not  likely  to  be  ferviceable 

*  to  you,  difmifs  them  a<^  foon  as  you  .nay, 

'  «  Captain  Silvams  Davis  is  a  prudent  man,  and  well 

•  acquainted  with  the  affairs  of  thofe  parts,  and  is  writ 
«  unto  to  advife  and  inform  you  all  he  can.  ^ 
'  «  Such  further  inftruftions  as  we  fhall  fee  reafon  to 

t*  fend  unto  you,  you  are  carefully  to  attend  and  obferve. 
^*  and  in  the  abfence  of  the  Commiffioners,  you  Ihall  ob- 
«  ferve  the  orders  and  inftruftions  dircfted  unto  you  from 
•  the  Governor  and  Council  of  the  Maffachufetts. 

•  Given  under  our  bands  in  Bofton,  5<p/.  i8,  1689* 
'   tbo.  Hinkley,        Tbmas  Danfertb,  Prefident, 
iobnWalley,         ENM  Cooke, 
*^  Samuel  Ma/on, 

ff^iiliam  PUkm, 

If  he  Firft  EXPEDITION  Eaft, 

TOEING  ready.  Major  Cburcb  embarked  with  hit 
B  forces  onboard  the  veffels  provided  to  tranfoort 
S^  for  Cafco,  having  a  brave  gae  at  ^;  J'^f.^^ 
Friday  aboit  3  o'clock,  they  got  "»  %^.<>f  Sf^  *^„^: 
bour ;  and  difcovering  two  or  three  fmaU  Ihips  there,  not 

knowing  whether  Ly  ^^  /^'^"^^J''/^^^* 
whereupon  the  faid  Commander,  UzptCburch,  gave  o^ 
ders  that  every  hian  that  was  able  Should  make  re^j.«^ 
aUlic  clofe,  ^ving  orders  how  they  IhouWaauicrfe  t^ 


vvrr.-_irnwiin  MMt^^rar'  ''iiir\tt:iif-^  f 


""^■9 


provoke  the 
lur  chief  Of- 
tiall  have  op- 
3  give  intelli- 
)uncil  of  the 
jnies,  of  your 
pen,  and  how 
in  this  prefenC 

be  ferviceable 

nan,  and  well 
8,  and  is  writ 

I  fee  reafon  to 

id  and  obfcrve, 

,  you  fhall  ob- 

ynto  you  fron> 

vfetis. 

ipt.  i8,  1689* 

^,  Prcfident, 


)N  Eaft, 

larked  with  his 
cd  to  tranfoort 

S.  W.  and  on 
jht  of  Cafco  har- 

(hips  there,  not 

or    endnies  \ 

Zburch  gavcor- 

tnake  ready,  *na 

daaincaleth«i| 


i    97    "^ 

were  enemies.  He  going  in  the  Mary  floop,  together 
with  the  Refolution^  went  in  firft,  bi-ing  both  well  fitted 
with  ffuns  and  men  v  coming  to  the  firil  hailed  them,  who 
faid  they  were  friends,  prefently  mann'd  their  boat,  brought 
to,  and  fo  came  along  the  ade  of  them  ^  who  gave  the 
faid  Church  an  account,  that  yefterday  there  was  a  very 
^reat  army  of  Indians  and  French  with  them  upon  the 
ifland,  at  the  going  out  of  the  harbour,  and  that  they  were 
come  on  purpole  to  take  Cafco  fort  and  town  \  likewife  in- 
form'd  him  that  they  had  got  a  captive  woman  aboard 
(Major  WaldeiC%  daughter  oi  Pifcataqua)  that  could  give 
him  a  full  account  of  their  numijcr  and  intentions :  He 
bid  them  give  his  fervice  to  their  Captain,  and  tell  him, 
he  would  wait  upon  him  after  he  had  been  on  fhore  an4 

given  iome  orders  and  direftions.  Being  come  pretty  near 
e  ordered  all  the  men  flill  to  keep  clofe,  giving  an  ac- 
count of  the  news  he  had  received,  and  then  *went  afhore, 
where  were  feveral  of  the  chief  men  of  the  town  who  met 
him,  being  glad  that  he  came  fo  happily  to  their  relief  1 
told  him  the  news  Mrs.  Lee  had  given  them,  being  the 
Woman  aforefaid.  He  going  to  Captain  Davi/ato  get 
fome  refrefhment,  having  not  eat  a  morfel  fince  he  came 
by  Bqfion  caftle  %  and  now  having  inquired  into  the. 
ftate  of  the  town,  found  them  in  a  poor  condition  to  de- 
fend themielves  againft'  fuch  a  number  of  enemys^s  fie 
gave  them  an  account  of  his  orders  and  inftru£tions,^£iiid 
told  them  what  forces  he  had  brought,  and  that  when  it 
was  dark  they  fhould  all  land,  and  not  before,  left  the 
enemy  (hould  difcover  them.  And  then  he  went*on..board 
the  privateer^  who  were  Dutchmen  -,  but  as  he  went  call'd 
aboard  every  vefTel,  and  ordered  the  Officers  to  take  care 
that  didr  men  might  be  all  fitted  and  provided  to  fight, 
for  the  people  of  the  town  expeded  the  enemy  to  fall 
upon  them  every  minute,  but  withal  charging  them  to 
Iceep  undifcovered ;  and  coming  on  board  faid  privateer 
f9A  ifm^ly  treated,  difcourfcd  Mrs.  Lee,  who  uiformed 
-i^'   ■■  ■""■'  "him 


1  J' 


i  ■  w 


t.  ,i: 


' 


[    98     ] 

him  that  the  company  (he  came  with  had  fourfcore  ca- . 
noes,  and  that  there  were  mure  ol  tlicm  whom  Ihc  had 
not  I'een,  which  came  from  other  places,  and  that  they 
told  her  when  they  came  all  together,  (hoiiUl  make  up 
700  men.  He  alked  her  whether  Cajieen  was  with  them  ?  • 
She  anfwered,  that  there  were  fcveral  French  men  with 
them,  but  did  not  know  whether  CaJlcen  was  there  or  not. 
He  then  having  got  what  intelligcnte  (he  could  give  him, 
went  afhore  and  viewed  the  fort  and  town,  diicourfing 
with  the  Gentlemen  there  according  to  his  inltrudions ; 
and  when  it  began  to  grow  dark,  he  ordered  the  veflels  to 
come  as  near  the  fort  as  might  be,  and  land  the  ioldters 
with  as  little  noife  as  p(  flible;  ordering  them  as  they 
landed  to  go  into  the  fort  and  houfes  thatllood  near,  that 
fo  they  might  be  ready  upon  occafion  \  having  ordered 
provilions  for  them,  went  to  every  company  and  ordering 
them  to  get  every  thing  ready  •,  they  that  had  no  powder- 
horns  or  Ihot-bags,  ihould  immediately  make  them  i  or- 
dering the  officers  to  take  fpccial  care  that  they  were  rea- 
dy to  march  into  the  woods  an  hour  before  day :  And  alio 
diredling  the  watch  to  call  him  two  hours  before  day  \  fa 
be  haftened  to  bed  to  get  fome  reft. 

At  the  time  prefixed  he  was  called,  and  prefently  or- 
deraDg  the  companies  to  make  ready,  and  about  half  an 
hour  before  day  they  moved.  Several  of  the  town  people 
went  with  them  into  a  thick  place  of  bruHi,  about  halt  a 
mile  from  the  town  ;  now  ordering  them  to  fend  out  their 
fcouts,  as  they  ufed  to  do,  and  feeing  them  all  fettled  at 
their  work,  he  went  into  town  by  fun  rife  again,  and 
defired  the  inhabitants  to  take  care  of  themfelyes,  till  his 
men  had  fitted  themfelves  with  fome  neceflaries  :  For  his 
Indians  moft  of  them  wanted  both  bags  and  horns ;  fo 
he  ordered  them  to  make  ba»s  like  wallets,  to  put  pow- 
der in  one  end,  and  (hot  in  the  other.  So  moft  of  them 
were  ready  for  aftion,  (viz.)  the  Seconet  Indians,  bi»t 
the  Cape  Indians  were  very  bare,  lying  fo  long  at  Boftop 

hdoxc 


fourfcorc  ca-. 
ifhotii  llitf  had 
aiKl  ihat  they 
)ulci  make  up 
ras  with  them? • 
emh  men  with 
as  there  or  not. 
oultl  give  him, 
vn,  dilcourfing 
is  inltrudtions  j 
:d  the  vefllls  to 
ind  the  lulrfiers 
r  them  as  they 
'toed  near,  that 
having  ordered 
,ny  and  ordering 
had  no  powder- 
iiake  them  v  or- 
t  they  were  rca- 
B  day  :  And  alfo 
before  day  j  ib 

ind  prefently  or- 
\d  about  half  an 
the  town  people 
h,  about  halt  a 
to  fend  out  their 
em  all  fettled  at 
nrifc   again,  and 
:mfelves,  till  his 
cflaries  :  For  his 
rs  and  hojrns  j  fo 
ets,  to  put  pow- 
So  moft  of  them 
net  Indians,  but 

fo  long  at  Bo/m 
b^ore 


I    99    1 

before  thry  embarked,  that  they  had  fold  every  thing  they 
could  make  a  pt  nny  of-,  fome  tying  lliot  and  powder  in 
the  corners  of  thtir  bhmkets.  He  being  in  town,  juft 
going  to  breakfaft,  there  was  an  alarm,  fo  he  ordered  all 
the  foldiers  in  town  to  move  away  as  taft  as  ihey  could, 
where  the  firing  w  is ;  and  he,  with  what  men  more  were 
with  with  him  of  his  1  Mdirrs,  movrd  immediately,  and 
meeting  with  Captain'  Bracket's  Ions,,  who  told  him  their 
father  was  taken,  and  that  tney  faw  ,a  great  army  of  In- 
dians in  thek  father's  orchard,  i^c.  By  this  time  our 
Indians  that  wanted  bags  and  horns  were  fitted,  but  want- 
ed more  ammunition.  Preicntiy  came  a  mefllnger  to  him 
from  the  town  and  inform'd  him,  that  they  had  knock'd 
out  the  heads  of  fcvcral  cafks  of  bullets,  and  they  were  all 
too  big,  being  niufket  bullets,  and  would  not  fit  their 
gUQs,  a  id  that  if  he  did  not  go  back  himfeU  a  great  part 
of  the  army  would  be  kept  back  from  fervice  for  want  of 
fuitable  bullets. 

He  run  back  and  ordered  every  vefTel  to  fend  alhore  all 
their  caflcs  of  bullets ;  being  brought  knock'd  out  their 
heads,  and  turn'd  them  all  out  upon  the  green  by  the 
fort,  and  fet  all  the  people  in  the  town,  that  were  able,  to 
make  flugs  ;  being  moft  of  them  too  large  for  their  ufe, 
which  had  like  to  have  been  the  overthrow  of  their  whole 
army:  He  finding  fome  fmall  .bullet',,  and  what  flugi- 
were-made,  and  three  fnapfacks  of  powder,  went  imme-- 
diately  to  the  army,  who  were  very  hotly  engaged  j  but 
coming  to  the  river  the  tide  was  up  ;  he  call'd  to  his  men 
that  were  engaged,  encouraging  them,  and  told  them  he 
had  brought  more  ammunition  for  them.  An  Indian 
.call'd  Captain  Ligbtfoot,  laid  down  his  gun,  and  came 
over  the  river,  taking  the  powder  upon  his  head,  and  a 
kettle  of  bullets  in  each  hand,  and  got  fafe  to  his  fellow 
foldiers.  He  perceiving  great  firing  upon  that  fide  he  was 
of;  went  to  fee  who  they  were,  and  found  them  to  be  two 
of  Major  Church's  companies,  one  of  Englijh  and  the  other 

of 


t     100     ] 

«f  Indians,  being  in  all  about  fourfcore  men,  ^atjwl 
not  got  over  the  river,  but  lay  firing, ovej  our  men  .head, 
at  fhe  enemy,  he  prefently  o^d^rM  them  to  rally,  and 
come  all  together;  and  gave  the  word  for  a  C^^.  man^ 
So  one  SwarJon.  a  Jerfey  man,  appearing,  who  he  ^uW 
hardly  underftand;  he  alk'd  him  how  far  it  ;^^  '^^ 
head  of  the  river,  or  whether  there  was  any  place  to  gefi 
otS  ?  He  faid  there  was  a  bndge  about  three  quar  ers  o* 
a  mile  up,  where  they  inight  get  oVer :    So  he  calhng  to 
hirfoldie^scngaged  <L  the%ther  ftde,  that  he  would  fo^ 
bewiththemlver  the  bridge,  and  come  upon  the  backs 
of  the  enemy;  which  put  new  courage  into  them  ;lothqr 
rmmediatel/ioved  u^owards  the  brid^^^^^^^^ 
rv  thin,  being  willing  to  make  what  Aew  they  couW, 
Souti^g  as  they  marched:  They  faw  the  enemy  ramm^ 
fi^mthc  river-fide,  where  they  K  «^*^^  ^'S.l  .i^* 
wood  to  trevent  any  body  from  commg  over  the  "vm 
rnTcomiSg  to  the  bridge,  they  faw  on  the  ot^r  fidedijl 
the  enemy  had  laid  logs  and  ftuck  birch  brufli  along  X9 
hide  themfelves  from  our  vjew.  .^^,^  fejjj:-- 

He  ordered  the  company  to  come  ^ogrther,  ^aiT^ 
them  aU  to  run  after  him,  who  would  go  firft,  and  th* 
Sfoonas  they  got  over  the  bridge  to  fcatter^'^  ,^ ^J^^ 
might  not  Ja  Ihot  down  together,  expe^»g;»^«  «*^ 
my  to  be  at  their  ftands,  fo  running  up  to  the  ftand^ 
flndnonethere,  but  were  juft  gone  the  ^undtemg 
much  tumbled  with  them  behind  the  ^odftand^  He^ 
dered  the  Captain  with  his  comoany  of  EftM  <»  maich 
IZ  to  our  Wn  engaged,  anUa.  ;^7^^tit^l2 
alonff  upon  the  edge  of  the  marfe,  and  hiffifctt  with  ms 
frS^fnKnwcSd  march  down  through^Aj  brufc. 

And  coming  to  aparcel  of  low  ground.  ^5''\*^.^ 
formerly  buTnt,  the  old  brulh  being  fallen  downjfv  V«y 
;Sick,  ^dthe%oungbrufhbein|grown2^rmde,tb^ 
travelling-,  but  coming  near  the  Back  of  the  cnemv,  «ne 
ofhisnin  called  unto  him,  their  commander,  and  ^ 


I 


men,  tliat  hai 
our  mcn*»  heads 
n  to  rally,  and 
«•  a  Cafco  man  3 
,  who  he  could 
ar  it  was  to  th« 
my  place  to  gee 
:hree  quarters  ot 
So  he  calling  to 
t  he  would  fooa 
;  upon  the  backs 
:othem-,  fothcf 
C  inarching  vc4 
tiew  they  could» 
;  enemy  running 
ade  ilands  wita 
r  over  the  river* 
le  other  fide  that 
J  brufli  along  to 

ogether,  bidding 
rofirft,   and  that: 
tter,  thatfothcf 
cpe^ing  the  ene- 
ip  to  die  ftands» 
he  ground  being 
Iftands.    He  or- 
Eftzli/h  to  marck 
they  mould  keep 
.  himfeif  with  his 
ough  the  brufli^ 
which  had  been 
en  down  lay  VCTf 
frt  up  made  it  bid 
)f  the  enemv,  one 
lander,  and  fiu4 
that 


mmf 


[      lOI      J 

that  the  enemy  run  weftward  to  get  between  us  and  the 
bridge,  and  he  looking  that  wajr  faw  men  running,  and 
making  a  fmall  ftop,  heard  no  firing,  but  a  great  choping 
with  hatchets  v  fo  concluding  the  fight  was  over,  made 
the  beft  of  their  way  to  the  bridge  again,  left  the  enemy 
Ihould  get  over  the  bridge  into  the  t6wn.  The  men  be- 
ing moft  ot  them  out  (our  ammunition  lay  expofed)  com- 
mg  to  the  bridge  where  he  left  fix  Indians  for  an  ambuf- 
cade  Oft  the  other  fide  of  the  river,  that  if  any  enemy  of- 
fered to  come  over,  they  fliould  fire  at  them,  which  would 
give  him  notice,  fo  would  come  to  their  affiftance ;  (but 
HI  the  way  having  heard  no  firing  nor  fliouting,  concluded 
the  enemy  were  drawn  off)  he  alked  the  ambufcade,  whe- 
ther they  faw  any  Indians  ?  They  faid  yes,  abundance. 
He  alked  them  where  ?  They  anfwercd,  that  they  ran 
©ver  the  head  of  die  river  by  the  cedar  fwamp,  and  wci» 
ninning  into  the  neck  towards  the  town. 

There  being  but  one  Engli/hman  with  him,,  he  bid  his 
Indian  foldiers  fcatter,  run  very  thin  to  prefervc  them- 
fclves,  and  bethe better ableto make  adifcoveryof  the  ene- 
my J  and  foon  coming  to  Lieutenant  Clarh*&  fields  on  the 
ibuth  fide  of  the  neck,  and  feeing  the  cattle  feeding  quiet- 
fy,  and  perceiving  no  track,  concluded  the  ambufcade 
&ad  told  them  a  falfiiood  j  they  haftily  returned  baqk  to 
die  fsud  bridge  perceiving  there  was  no  noife  of  the  ene- 
my. He  hearing  feveral  great  gurts  fire  atthe  town,  con- 
teluded  that  they  Wer6  either  affaultcd,  or  that  they  had 
difcoverid  the  enemy :  He  having  ordered  that  in  cafe 
Rich  fliould  be,-  that  they  fliould  fine  fome  of  their  great 
guns  to  give  him  notice ;  he  being  a  ftranger  to  the  coun- 
try,  condudcd  the  enemy  had  by  fome  other  way  got  to 
the  town  J  whereupon  he  fcnt  his  men  to  the  town,  and 
liimfelf  going  to  the  river,  near  where  the  fight  had  been> 
idked  them  hqw  they  did,  and  what  was  become  of  the 
enemy  ?  Who  informed  him  that  the  enemy  drew  pff  ia 
1^  than  an  hour  after  he  left  them,  and  had  not  fired  a 
^^  ■  ~  gun 


m 


m 


ii!^^3«tfvw'«m!fmii>>m^?^ess'?^si^^ 


i      102      ] 

gun  at  them  fince.  He  told  them  he  had  been  within  little 
more  than  a  gun  (hot  of  the  back,  of  the  enemy,  and  had 
been  upon  them  had  it  not  been  for  thick  brufhy  ground, 
&c.     Now  fome  of  his  men  returning  from  the  town  gave 
him  the  account,  that  they  went  while  they  faw  the  co- 
lours (landing  and  men  walking  about  as  not  molefted. 
He  prcfentiy  ordered  that  all  his  army  fhould  purfue  the 
enemy ;  but  they  told  him  that  moft  of  them  had  fpent 
their  ammunition,  and  that  if  the  enemy  had  engaeed 
them  a  little  longer  they  might  have  come  and  knock*d 
them  on  the  head  j  and  that  Tome  of  their  bullets  were  fo 
unfizable  that  fome  of  them  were  forced  to  make  flugs 
while  they  were  engaged.     He  then  ordered  them  to  get 
over  all  the  wounded  and  dead  men,  and  to  leave  none 
behind;  Which  was  done  by  fome,  canoes  they  had  got. 
Gaptaio  Hall  and  his  men  laeing  firft  engaged  did  great 
fervice,  and  fuffered  the  greateil  lo6  in-  his  men ;  but 
Captain  Southworth  with  his  company,  and  Capt.  Num- 
^ojh  with  the  Seconet  Indians,  and>the  moft  of  the  men  be- 
longing to  the  town  all  coming  fuddenly  to  his  relief,  pre- 
vented him  &  his  whole  company  from  being  cut  ofF^  6ff. 
By  this  time  the  day  was  far  fpent,  and  marching  into 
town  about  funfet,  carrying  in  all  their  wounded  and  dead 
men,  being  all  fenfible  of  God's  goodnefstothem,  in  giving 
them  the  vidlory,  &  caufing  the  enemy  to  fly  with  fliame, 
who  never  gave  one  Ihout  at  their  drawing  off.    The  poor 
inhabitants  wonderfully  rejoiced  that  the  Almighty  had 
favoured  them  fo  much  j  faying.  That  if  Maj.  Churchy 
with  his  forces,  had  not  come  at  that  jundure,  they  had 
been  all  cutoff;  and  faid  further.  That  it  was  the  firft 
time  that  ever  the  e&ftward  Indians  had  been  put  to  flight, 
and  the  faid  Cburcb  with  his  volunteers  were  wonderfully 
prcferved,  having  never  a  man  killed  outright,  and  but 
one  Indian  mortally  wounded,  who  died,  feveral  mom 
being  badly  wounded,  but  recovered.  ':■>■ 

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mimmmfm 


)een  within  little 
nemy,  and  had 
brufhy  ground, 
n  the  town  gave 
hey  faw  the  co- 
i  not  molefted. 
3uld  purfue  the 
them  had  fpenc 
y  had  engased 
Tie  and  knock'd 
bullets  were  fo 
1  to  make  (lugs 
red  them  to  get 
kd  to  leave  none 
:s  they  had  got. 
gaged  did  great 
1-  his  men ;  but 
ind  Capt.  Num- 
l  of  the  men  be- 
to  his  relief,  prc- 
ing  cut  ofF»  6?f. 
d  marching  into 
3unded  and  dead 
othem,  in  giving 
)  fly  with  mame, 
gofF.   The  poor 
Almighty  had 
if  Maj.  Cburcbf 
mdurc,  they  had 
:  it  was  the  firft 
een  put  to  flight, 
vere  wonderfully 
might,  and  but 
d,  feveral  more 


After 


t    103    ] 

After  this  engagement  Maj.  Churchy  with  his  forcesj 
ranging  all  the  country  thereabout,  in  purfuit  of  the  ene- 
my i  tnd  vifiting  all  the  garrifons  at  Black- Point,  Sfur- 
wink,  and  Blue-Point,  and  went  up  Kennebeck  river,  but  to 
little  effedb.  And  now  winter  drawing  near,  he  received 
orders  from  the  government  of  the  Majfachufetts-Bay,  to 
fettle  all  the  garrifons,  and  put  in  fuitable  oflicers  accord- 
ing to  his  beft  difcretion,  and  to  fend  home  all  his  foldiers, 
volunteers  and  tranfports  ;  which  orders  he  prefently  o- 
beyed.  Being  obliged  to  buy  him  a  horfe  to  go  home  by 
land,  that  fo  he  might  the  better  comply  with  his  orders. 
•The  poor  people,  the  inhabitants  of  Cafco,  and  places  ad- 
jacent, when  they  faw  he  was  going  away  from  them,  la- 
mented fadly,  and  begged  earneftly  that  he  would  fufFer 
them  to  come  away,  in  the  tranfports  ;  faying,  that  if  he 
left  them  there,  that  in  the  fpring  of  the  year  the  enemy 
would  come  and  deftroy  them  and  their  families,  &c.  So 
by  their  earneft  requeft  the  faid  Maj.  Church  promifed 
them,  that  if  the  governments  that  had  now  fent  him, 
would  fend  him  the  next  fpring,  he  would  certainly  come 
with  hb  volunteers  and  Indians  to  their  relief :  And  that 
as  foon  as  he  had  been  at  home,  and  taken  a  little  care  of 
his  own  bufmefs,  he  woiUd  certainly  wait  upon  the  gentle- 
men of  BoftoH,  and  inform  them  of  the  promife  he  had 
made  to  them  •,  and  if  they  did  not  fee  caufe  tofend  them  . 
relief,  to  entreat  their  honors,  feafonablyto  draw  them  off^, 
that  they  might  not  be  a  prey  to  the  barbarous  enemy. 

Taking  Hs  leave  of  thofe  poor  inhabitants,  fome  of  the 
chief  men  there  waited  upon  him  to  Black-Point,  to  Capt. 
Scottawaj^'s  garrifon  j  coming  there,  they  prevailed  with 
the  faid  Capt.  Scottaway  to  go  with  him  to  Bofton,  which 
he  readily  comply'd  with,  provided  the  faid  Church  would 
put  another  in  to  command  the  garrifon  \  which  being 
done,  and  taking  their  leave  one  of  another,  they  fet  out 
and  travelled  through  all  the  country,  home  to  Bofion  \ 
(having  empioy'd  himfclf  to  the  utmofl:  to  fulfil  his  in- 

flruAions 


■m 

m 


^lj!< 


t   104 


^1^ 


ftniaions  laft  received  from  5o>»  gentlemen,  which  eoft 
him  about  a  month's  fervice  over  and  above  what  he  had 
pay  for  from  the  Plymouth  gentlemen  :)  And  in  huftraycl 
homeward  fcveral  gentlemen  waited  upon  the  faid  Major 
Cbureb^  who  was  obliged  to  bear  their  expenceSb   ♦When 
he  came  to  Ba/ion  gentlemen,  he  informed  theni  of  the 
miferies  thofe  poor  people  were  in  by' having  their  provi- 
fions  taken  from  them  by  order  of  the  Prefident,  &c.  Then 
went  home  ;  ftaid  not  long  there  before  he  returned  to 
Bojiotty  where  Cape.  5fc//«wtfy  waited  for  his  commg,that 
he  might  have  the  determination  of  the  government  ot 
Bo/lon  to  carry  home  with  him  j  and  it  being  the  time  of 
the  Small-Pox  there,  (and  Maj.  Church  not  having  had  it) 
taking  up  his  lodging  near  the  Court-Houfe,  took  the  firft 
opportunity  to  inform  thofe  gentlemen  of  the  Court  his 
bufmefs  i  who  faid  diey  were  very  bufy  in  fending  home 
Sir  Edmund,  the  (hip  being  ready  to  faiL     The  laid  Major 
Church  ftill  waiting  upon  them,  and  at  every  opportww^ 
entreating  thofe  gentlemen  in  behatf  of  the  poor  peopk  ot 
Cafce,  informing  the  neceflity  of  taking  care  of  them,  ci- 
thcr  by  fending  them  relief  early  in  the  fpnng,  or  fuffar 
diem  to  draw  off,  otherwifc  they  would  certainly  be  de- 
ikroyed,  &c.    Their  anfwcr  was.  They  could  do  nothing 
»U  Sir  Edmund  was  gone.    Waiting  there  three  weeks  op- 
en great  expcnces,  he  concluded  to  draw  up  foroe  of  the 
■   qircumftances  of  Cafco,  and  pkces  adjacent,  and  eo  kave 
it  upon  the  Council  Board,  before  tlie  Governor  &  Cou*- 
cil ;  having  got  it  done,  obtained  liberty  to  go  up  wterc 
the  Governor  and  Council  were  futing,  he  inform  d  thar 
honors,  that  he  had  waited  till  his  patience  was  ^<m«,o^ 
fo  had  drawn  up  the  matter  to  leave  ufjon  the  Board  be- 
fore them  :  Which  is  as  follows  : 
To  the  honored  Governor  and  Cotmcii  of  the  Maffiwhuletts. 

Gentlemen,  .  «,         j.» 

WHEREAS  by  virtumf  yovrs^  «rf/*Plymoudi# 
d*^u  and  commands,  I  mnt  caftiPfWd  in  tbei^ 
exfediUon. 


nen,  which  toft 
ve  what  he  had 
.nd  in  hu^ayel 
the  faid  Major 
pencei.   #When 
led  them  of  the 
'ing  their  prov- 
ident, &c.  Then 
he  returned  to 
his  coming,  that 
government  <rf 
:ing  the  time  oE 
>t  having  had  it) 
iky  took  the  firft 
)f  the  Court  his 
in  fending  home 
The  laid  Major 
rery  opportunity' 
ic  poor  peopk  of 
;are  of  oiem,  d- 
fpring,  orfufior 
certatnlf  be  de- 
::ould  do  nothing 
;  three  weeks  im- 
r  up  feme  of  the 
ent,  and  Co  leave 
overnor&Couifr* 
r  to  ffo  up  where 
le  ii^m'd  thdr 
ce  was  wore*  out» 
m  the  Board  be- 

ike  Mafiacfaufetcs; 

mitk  Plymouth'^ 
ftwotdiff  tbei^ 
exfeditim 


*  *^    105    ] 

expedition  agaifiji  the  common  Indian  enemy,  where  Provi- 
dence /o  ordered  that  we  attacked  their  greatejl  body  of 
forces y^piing  thetifor  the  deftrii£iion  c/ Falmouth,  which 
•vne  know  marched   off  repulfed  with  conftdcrable  damage^    • 
leaving  0egro  ind,  and  never  fmccfeen  there,  or  in  amp/ace 
adjacent:  The  time  of  the  year  king  then  too  late  Wprofe- 
cute  any  further  de/ign,  and  other  accidents  falling  contrary 
to  my  expectation,  impeding  the  defired  fiiccefs.     Upon  my 
then  removal  from  the  province  of  Maine,   the  inhabitant, 
were  very  folicitous  that  this  enemy  might  be  further  profe- 
cuted,  willing  to  venture  their  lives  and  fortunes  in  the  faid 
enterprife,  wherein  they  might  ferve  God,  their  King  and 
country,  and  enjoy  quiet  and  peaceable  habitations ;  upon 
which  Ifpromifed  tofignify  the  fame  to  yourfelves,  and  wil- 
ling to  venture  that  little  which  Providence  hath  betrufiei 
me  with,  on  the  faid  account.     The  feafon  of  the  year  beihg 
fuch  iffgmefpeedy  aSion  be  not  performed  in  attacking  them^ 
they  mil  certainly  be  upon  us  in  our  out  towns  (God  knows 
where)  and  the  inhabitants  there  noi-  being  able  to  defend 
themfelves,  without  doubt  marrf  fouls' may  be  cut  off,  as  our 
lafi  year's  experience  wofully  bath  declared :   The  inhabitants 
there  truji- to  your  proteSlion,  having  undertaken  govern-- 
ment  and  your  propriety;  if  nothing  be  performed  on  the  faid 
account,  the  bed  way  (under  correSiion)  is  to  demolfh  tbt 
garrifon,  and  draw  off  the  inhabitants,  that  tkiy  may  nei^ 
he  left  to  a  mercilefs  enemy  •,  and  that  the  arms  and  amrnur 
mtionmaynot  be  there  for  the  jlrengthening  of  the  enemy^y 
who  without  doub)  have  need  enough,  having  exhaufied  theiip 
greateji  ftore  in  this  winter  feafon.     I  have  performed  a^j^t 
p^mife  to  them.,  and  acquitted  myfelf  in  jpecifying  the  fatHe- 
ttiyourfehes :  Not  that  1  defire  to  be  in  any  aSlion  (although 
willing  to  ferve  wy  King  and-country)  and  may  pafs  under 
the  cenfure  of  fcandalous  tongues  in  the  laji  expedition,  which 
I  hope  they  will  amend  on  thefrjl  opportunity  of  fervice.     I 
kme  to  mature  confidetJtion,  the  lofs  of  trade  and  fifl>ery  \ 
iht  war  brought  to  the  doors  4  .what  a  triumph  ii  will  b^ 

I  '» 


i:.wi 


n 


'  •/'I 


* 


M^Bww^Tw^r»iw 


J 


[       106 

$0  the  enemy-,  derifion  to  our  neighbours,  hefides  dijbonvr  P$ 
Cod  and  ournation,  and  grounds  of  frowns  from  onrPrtnct^ 
the  fruftration  of  thofe  wbofe  eyes  are  uponyouformp.m 
might  have  otherwife  applied  themfehes  to  thetr  King. 
Gentlwnen,  this  I  thought  humbly  to  fropoji  unto  y^^  that 
I  might  ^ifcharge  myfelf  in  my  truft  from  yourf elves,  and 
promife  to  the  inhabitants  of  the  province,  but  ejpectally  my 
duty  to  God,  her  Majejiy,  and  my  nation,  praying  for  your 
Momrs  profperity,  fuhferibey 
^  Your  fcrvant, 

Benj.  Church. 

A  true  copy  given  in  at  Bofion,  tbia 
^th  of  i-tf^ra^iry,  1689,  at  the, 
Council  Board.    Atteji,  T.  S.  k 

Major  Church  faid  moreover  that  in  thiv  <JMng  ^c  h«l 
,  complied  with  his  promife  to  thofe  poor  people  aiCafcOy 
and  Ihould  be  quit  from  the  guilt  of  their  blood.  The 
Governor  was  pleafeAto  thank  .him  fo|rhis  care  and  paii» 
taken ;  then  taking  his  leave  of  them  went  home,  and  left 
Capuin  Scottaiaay  in  a  very  forrowful  condition,  who  re- 
turned home  fome  time  after  with  only  a  copy  of  what 
was  left  on  the  board  by  the  faid  Church.  Mai.  Cburdb  not 
hearing  any  thing  till  May  following,  and  then  was  m- 
forme?*  that  thofe  poor  people  of  Cafct  were  cut  off  by 
the  b-tfbarous  enemy  r  And  that  altho*  they  made  their 
tcnra  with  Monfieur  CaHeen,  who  was  commvwler  of 
thofe  enemies,  yet  he  ftiffered  thofe  mereilefs  favages  »• 
maffacre  and  deftroy  the  moft  of  them.  To  conclude, 
this  firft  expedition  Baft  5  I  feaU  juft  gWe  you  a  hint  botr 
'  Major  C/brrt-b  was  treated  (altho*  he  was  Commander  ift 
Chief  of  all  the  forces  out  diPfymeutb  and  Bofion  govern- 
tncnt)  after  he  came  home,  for  Plfmmtb  Gentlemen  paid 
him  but  Forty-two  pounds ;  telling  him,  he  muft  go  to- 
Bofton  Gentlemen  for  the  reft,  who  were  hb  empk>y«r» 
as^eU  as  they.    Of  whom  he  never  had  one  p«nny  tor 


Us  dijbonvr  #» 
'om  our  Princtf 

uform.  «*• 
fo  their  King, 

untoy^^  that 

fOurfelv6Sy  Mnd 

ut  ejpecialfy  my 

raying  for  your 


•**■ 


ervant, 
*nj.  Ckurclu 


i  dcing  he  h^ 
eople  of  CafcOf 
r  blood.  The 
care  and  pain» 
home,  and  left 
licion,  who  re- 
copy  of  what 
Hzj.Cburebnot 
1  then  was  in- 
lere  cut  off  by 
ley  made  their 
commander  of 
kfs  favages  to* 
To  conclutte^ 
'ou  a  hint  ho#  . 
[^omnnander  in 
BopH  govern- 
jentlemen^paid 
he  muft  go  to 
his  cmpfo^w 
one  penny  for 
all 


r    107    1 

all  travel  and  cxpcnces  in  raifing  volunteers,  and  fervices 
done  i  except  Forty  Jbillings  or  thereabout,  for  going 
from  Boionto  Rhode- Ifland  on  their  bufinefs,  and  back  to 
Bofton  again  :  Alfo  for  fending  a  man  to  Providence  for 
Captain  Edmunds  (who  raifed  a  company  in  thofc  parts) 
and  went  Eafi  with  them. 


The  ad  EXPEDITION  Eaft. 

IN  the  year  1690  was  the  expedition  to  Canada^  and 
Major  IValley  often  rcquefted  M^ov  Church  that  if  hfl 
would  not  go  himfelf  in  that  expedition,  that  he  would 
not  hinder  others:  He  anfwercd  the  faid /^^/Ay,  That  he* 
Ihould  hinder  none  but  his  old  foldiep,  that  ufed  to  ^; 
along  with  him,  6fr.  And  the  faid  Cbkrch  going  down  td 
Cbamjiown^  to  take  his  leave  of  fome  of  his  relations,  antf 
fHends,  who  wert  going  into  that  expedition,  oromifisi 
Ms  wife  and  family  riot  to  go  into  Bofton^  the  ftnall^posr 
b^i%  very  rife  there.  Coming  to  Ch^rk/f&ivw^  ieveral^ 
of  ms  friends  in  Bojton  came  over  to  fee  him  -,  and  th* 
next  day  after  the  faid  Church  came  thert,  Major  fTsO^ 
came  to  him,  aftd  informed  him,  that  the  Goverhdf^an* 
Council  wanted  to  fpealc  with  him  :  He  anfweiwd  hiiftf 
That  he  had  promifed  his  wife  an*family  not  to  go  int^r 
B^Mi  faying,  if  they  hadany  bufinefs*  they  could  wrirtj^ 
to  him,  and  that  he  would  fend  them  his  anfwer.,  Soon- 
after  came  over  two  other  Gentlemen  with  a  mefl^,  that" 
the  Governor  and  Council  wanted  to  have  fome  difcourft 
with  hitii:  The  anfwer  returned  was,  that  he  intended* 
to  lodge  that  night  at  the  Gray-bound,  in  Roxbury,  and- 
that  in  the  morning  would  comettf  Pottants  at  the  fouth 
9i^b{'Boftffni  whKh accordingly  he  did:  Soon  after  hca- 

la.  came 


'1  ,' 


'"^  VH'' 


[     108     ] 

came  thither  received  a  letter  from  the  honorable  Captairt. 
Se-jvail,  to  rcqueft  him  to  come  to  the  Council  j  the  an- 
iWer  he  returned  by  the  bearer  was,  That  he  thqjjght  there 
was  no  need  of  his  hazarding  himfelf  fo  much  as  to  come 
and  fpeak  with  them  •,  not  that  he  was  afraid  ot  his  life, 
but  becaufe  he  had  no  mind  to  be  concerned,  and  further 
by  reafon  they  would  not  hearken  to  him  about  the  poor 
people  of  Cafco.     But  immediately  came  Mr.  Maxfield  to 
hhn,  fayifis.  That  the  Council  bid  him  tell  the  faid  Churclf, 
Tha't  if  he"^would  take  his  horfe  and  ride  along  the  middle 
of  the  ftreet,  there  might  be  no  danger,  they  were  then 
fitttncr  in  Gounsil :  He  bid  them  go  and  tell  his  mafters, 
not  to  trouble  themfelves,  whether  he  eame  upon  his 
head  or  fect,he  was  coming ;  However,  thinking  the  return 
was  fomething  rude,  called  him  back  to  drink  a  glafs  of 
wine,  and  then  he  would  go  with  him..    So  coming  to  the 
Council,  they  were  very  thankful  to  him  for  his  coming  j. 
and  told  him  that  the  occafion  of  their  fending  for  him  was, 
Thar  there  was  a  captive  come  in  who  gave  them  an  ac- 
count, that  the  Indians  were  come  down,  and  had  taken 
poffefnon  cf  the  ftone  fort  at  Pejepfcot,  fo  that  they  want- 
ed his  advice  and  thoughts  about  the  matter  -,  whether^ 
they  would  tarry  and  keep  in  the  fort  or  not  ?  And  whe- 
ther it  was  not  expedient  to  fend  fome  forces  to  do  fome 
fpoil  upon  them  -,  and  further  to  know  whether  he  could 
not  be  prevailed  with  to  raife  fome  volunteers  and  go^  to 
do  fome  fpoil  upon  them  ?  He  anfwered  them,  he  ms 
unwHling  to  be  concerned  any  more  j  it  being  very  diffi- 
cult and  chargeable  to  raife  volunteers,  as  he  found  by 
experience  in  the  laft  expedition.     But  they  ufing  many 
arguments  prevailed  fo  far  with  him,  that  if  the  Govern- 
ment of  Plymouth  faw  caufc  to  fend  him  (he  would  go) 
thinking  the  expedition  would  be  fhort  j  took  his  leave 
of  them  and  went  home.     And  in  a  (hort  time  after  tnj>*c 
came  an  cxprefs  from  Governor  Hinkley,  to  requeft  Ma- 
ior  Church  to  come  to  Barnjiabk  to  hmu  He  having  re- 
"^^  ^     fieiviea. 


# 


I 


rable  Captairt- 
jncil  i  the  an- 
thqpght  there 
jch  as  to  come 
aid  of  his  life, 
and  further 
bout  the  poor 
Ar.  Maxfield  to 
he  faid  Churcbfi 
ong  the  middle 
they  were  then 
ell  his  mailers, 
same  upon  his 
iking  the  return 
rink  a  glafs  of 
0  coming  to  the 
or  his  coming  i. 
ngforhim  was, 
ve  them  an  ac- 
and  had  taken 
that  they  want- 
latter  i  whether 
not?  Andwhe- 
rccs  to  do  fome 
hether  he  could 
teers  and  go^  to 
d  them,  he  was 
being  very  diffi- 
as  he  found  by 
they  ufing  many 
t  if  the  Govern- 
(he  would  go) 
',  took  his  leave 
t  time  after  there 
to  requeft  Ma- 
X  He  having  re- 
ceived. 


[    109    ] 

ceived  a  letter  from  the  government  of  Bojlon  to  raifc  fome 
forces  to  go  Eajl :  whereupon  the  faid  Major  Church  went 
the  next  day  to  Barnjiahle^  as  ordered  ;  finding  the  Go- 
vernor and  fome  of  the  Council  of  War  there,  dilcourfed 
him,  concluding  that  he  fliould  take  his  Indian  foldieis, 
and  two  En^liflj  Captains,  with  what  volunteers   could 
fee  railed ;  and  that  one  Captain  Hiould  go  out  of  P/y- 
moutband  Barnftal/le  county,  and  the  other  out  oi  Brijtol 
county,  with  wliat  forces  he  could  raifc,  concluding  to 
have  but  few  olficers,  to  fave  charge.     The  laid  Chureh 
was  at  great  charge  and  exjiencein  raifing  of  forces.  Go- 
vernor Hinkley  promiled  that  he  would  take  care  to  pro- 
yide  veffels  to  tranfport  the  faid  army  with  ammunition 
and  provifions,  by  the  time  prefixed  by  himfclf,  for  the 
government  of  Bofion  had  obliged  themliflves  by  their  let- 
ter, to  provide  any  thing  that  was  wanting ;  fo  at  the  time 
prefixed  Mdjor  Church  marched  down  all  iiis  foldiers  out  of 
Brtjiol  county  to  Plymouth,  as  ordered.;  and  being  come, 
found  it  not  as  he  expefted,  for  there  were  neither  provi- 
fions, ammunition  nor  tranfports ;  fo  he  immediately  fent 
an  exprefs  to  the  Governor  who.  was  at  B arhji able ,  to  giVe 
him  an  account  that  he  with  the  men  were  come  to  Ply- 
mouth, and  found  nothing  ready  \  in  his  return  to  the  faid 
Church,  gave  him  an  account  of  his  difappointments ; 
aod  fent  John  Latbrop  of  Barnfiabk  in  a  veffel  with  fome 
ammunition  and  provifion  on  board,  to  him  at  Ph/mouf/j  --, 
alfo  fent  him  word  that  there  was  more  on  board  of  3u 
muel  Ailing  of  Barnftahle,  who  was  to  go  for  a  tranfport, 
and  that  he  himfelf  would  be  zx: Plymouth  next  day ;  but 
jllling  never  came  near  him,  b\iC  v/ent  to  Billings-gate,  at 
Cape-ced,  as  he  was  informed.     The  Qovernor   being 
.come,  faid  to  Major  Church  that  he  muft  take  fome  of  the 
open  (loops,  and  make  fpar  decks  to  them,  and  lay  plat- 
forms for  the  foldiers  to  lie  upon  •,  which  delays  were  very 
cxpenfive  to  the  faid  Church  •,  his  foldiers  being  all  volun- 
teers, daily  expected  to  be  treated  by  him^  aiv^  tlje  Indians 

13  always 


r 


>' '' 


J/' 


%i 


I 


-ty     [       110      ] 

always  begging  for  money  to  get  drink  •,  but  he  uflng  hk 
iitmoft  diligence,  made  what  defpatch  he  could  to  b« 
cone,  being  ready  to  embark,  received  his  commiflion 
and  inftruftions  from  Governor  Hinkley,  which  arc  as  toU 
loweth,  viz. 

*rhe  C^wcil  of  War  of  their  Majefties  colony  «/ New-Ply* 
mouth,  in  New-England: 
^0  Major  Benjamin  Church,  Commander  in  Chief,  &c. 

WHEREAS  the  Kenebeck  and  Eaftward  Jndtans^ 
with  the  French  their  confederates,  have  openly  modi 
v>ar  upon  their  Majefiiesfubjeils  of  the  provinces  0/ Maine, 
New-Hamp(hire,  and  of  the  Maflachufetts  colony,  havtng 
tommihed  many  barbarous  murders,  fpoHs  and  raptnes  upon 
their  perfons  and  eftates.     And  whereas  there  are  jome  forces 
offtliiers,  Englilh  and  Indians,  now  raifed  and  detached  out 
df  the  feviral  regiments  and  places  within  this  colony  tf/New-- 
Plymouth,  to  go  forth  to  the  afjiftauce  of  our  »»g^o^"f^ 
friends  of  the  aforefaid provinces  tndcolony  of  the  Maflachu- 
ifetta,  fubjeSts  of  one  and  thtjame  cravm.  And  whereas  yoth 
Benjamin  Church,  are  appointed  tt^  Major  andCmm^ 
ier  in  Chief  of  aU  the  forces,  Englifh  emi  Indians,  detacbei 
'Within  this  colony,  together  with  fuch  other  of  their  Majef- 
fie)  fubjeHs  as  elfewhere  fball  Hji  themfehes,  or  fall  be  on- 
Hefh  put  under  your  command  for  thefervtce  of  tbetr  M^ytf- 
ii4S,  as  aforefaid.    Thefe  are  in  their  Majefiies  name  to  au- 
thorize and  rehire  you  to  take  into  your  care  andcondulhaU 
the  laid  forces,  Enghtt\  and  Indians,  anddiligentfy-to  intend 
ihatfervice,  iy  leading  and  exerci/ng  your  inferior  ojuers 
find  foldiers,  commanding  them  to  oheyjou  as  tbetr  cbitf 
Commander.    And  to  purfue,  fight,  take,  hU  ordtftrffy  the 
faid  enemies,  their  aiders  and  abettors  by  all  the  ways  an4 
mans  you  can,  asyoufhall  have  opportunity,  and  to  aeetft 
lo  mercy,  or  grant  quarter  and  favour  to  fucb,  ^fi^f^^ 
faid  enemies  asyoufhall  find  needful  for  prmottng  the  d^ 
hf&efrid.  AndyouarefobferwandobeyaUfit(berdersMa 


ut  he  uHng  hit 
could  fo  bf 
commimon 


us 


lich  are  as  foU 


»y«/New-Plyv 

In  Chief,  &c. 
ilward  Indians^ 
'ove  openfy  modi 
finces  0/ Maine, 
colony,  having 
xnd  rapines  upon 
e  are  jome  forces 
and  detachedout 
i  colony  of^cW" 

r  neighhours  an4 
f  the  MafTachu- 
Imi  whereas  yntt 
or  4md  C»mmtm- 
Indiansy  detached 
"  of  their  Majef- 
r,  or  fhttll  be  on-i 
e  of  their  Nlaj^- 
Ues  name  to  au- 
e  and  eondu&'aU 
Ugentfy'to  intend 
'^  inferior  officers 
u  as  their  clnef 
ill  or  dofiroy  the 
II  the  ways  and 
y^  cmd  to  auoft 
r*,  or  fo  maty  if 
motinf  tho  dff^ 
UJiteh  orders  4md 
injhm^i 


[    III     3     # 

intuitions,  as  from  time  to  time  you Jhallrceive  from  tbo 
Commffioners  of  the  colonigSt  or  the  Council  of  War  of  tho 
pud  colony  of  Ncw-Piymouth,  or  from  the  Governor  and 
Council  of  the  Maflachuletts.  In  tefiimony  whereof  is  nffix' 
£d  th  public  feal  of  this  colony.  Doted  in  Plymouth  the 
fecond  day  cf  September,  Anno  Dom.  1 690.  Annoque  r^- 
m  Regis  el  Regin^  Willielroi  et  Marise,  (^c.  Unundo. 

THO.  HINKLEY,  Pre/tdent. 

iNSrRUCrrONS  for  Major  Benjamin  Church,  Com- 
mander in  Chief  of  the  Ply  mouth /#rf«,  wit9  other  cf  thi 
MaHrachulectj  futt  under  his  command. 

**  T^  purfuance  of  the  commifTion  given  you  foN^Eheir 
1   *  Majefties  fer vice,  in  the  prefent  expedition  agataiib 

*  the  common  enensy,  Indian  and  French,  their  aidenMUid 
'  abettors,  on  the  req,ueft  of  our  brethren  and  friends  q£ 

*  the  Mafachufetts  colony,  fubjeds  of  one  and  the  ianie 

*  crown  of  ^ngUmd\  for  our  afltftanee  of  them  therein  • 
''  Repofing  comiden^  in  your  wifdom,  prudence,  pron^is 
*.  and  fftithf^lnefs  in^^  truft  under  God  committed  vat 
<ryou  for  the  honor  of  his  name,  the  Entered  of  Cliriftia 
<  thefe  churches,  and  the  ^ood  of  the  whok  people  \  ftvf* 
^  'ing  and  expe6ting  that  in  your  dependance  on  him,  yoii 
*viQay  be  helped  and  afllfted  with  jdl  that  0race,  wifdoni 
^■- and  courage  nefreflfaiy  for  the  carrying  pfypu  on  wi(h 
*;fucceia  in  this  difficult  fervice  i.  and  though  myich  is  an() 
^,'inuft  be  left  to  your  difcretioO)  with  your  Council  of 
* 'Officers,  as  P-rovidence  and  opportunity  may  prefent 
'  fironn  time  to  time  in  places  of  aoion :  Yet  the  rollonir- 

*  \i.%  inftru^ions  are  commended  to  you  tp  be  obierved 
^-Mi*.'  attended  to  by  you,  fofar  as  the  ftate  and  circufn<< 
4>Jbaaces  of  that  mm  wiU  adnnit 

I  'You  are  with  a^l  poffible  fpeed  to  take  care  diat  ihs 

*  Plymouth  forcesi  bocn  Englijh  and  Indians,  under  your 
^  xonomand,  be  fixed  ji^  ready  on  the  firft  opportunity; 
" .  .   '  "     I  4  ^  or 


A 

■MA 


'f 


[  <«  ] 

•  of  wincJ  and  weather,  to  go  on  board  fuch  vefTels,  as 

•  are  proviited  to.tranlport  yoiHUo  Pijtat(iqua\  and  there 

•  to  take  under  your  care  and  command  luch  companies 

•  of  the  Majfachufetts  colony,  as  fhall  by  them  be  order- 

•  ed  and  ailUed  to  you  there,  or  elfewhcrc  from  time  to 

•  time  J  uU  wliich  you  are  to  improve  in  fuch  way,  and 

•  from  pladlto  place,  as  with  the  advice  ot  your  Council, 

•  conHftingof  the  Commiffion  Officers  of  the  Majfachu- 

•  fetts  colony,  and  Plymouth^  under  your  condud,  fhall 

•  feem  meet,  for  the  finding  out,  purfuing,  taking  or  de- 

•  ftrayinaoT'  faid  common  enemy,  on  all  opportunities, 

•  according  to  commiffion,  and  luch  further  orders  and 
#'     •  inftru6lic»ns  as  you  haVe  or  may  receive  from  the  Govcr- 

•  noltind  Council  ot  the  Majfachnfetts^  the  CommiHioners 
*   *  iftr  the  united  colonies,  or  the  Ciovernor  and  Council  of 

•  ^jj/mouth;  fo  far  as  you  may  be  capable;  intending  what 

•  ydu  can  the  preferving  of  the  near  towns  from  the  in- 

•  cufifions  and  deftrudions  of  the  enemy  •,  but  chiefly  to 

•  intend  the  finding  out,  purfuing,   taking  and  deftroy- 
A4ng  the  enemy  abroad,  and  if  poffi|»lc  to  attack  them  in 

.?^P  their  head  quarters  and  principiii^ndczvous,  if  you  arc 

•  in  a  rational  capacity  of  fo  doing }  and  tor  the  better 

•  enabling  you  thereunto, '  we  have  appointed  the  veflels 
,1  that  transport  you,  and  the  provifions,  ^c.  to  attend 

•  your  motion  and  order,  until  you  fhall  fee  caufe  to  dif> 

•  mifs  them,  or  any  ojie  of  them,  which  is  defired  to  be 

•  done  the  firft  opporttysity  that  the  fervice  will  admit. 
'  You  are  to  fee  that  your  foldiers  arms  be  always  fixed, 

•  and  they  provided  with  ammunition,  and  other  neceC^ 

•  faries,  that  they  may  be  always  ready  to  repel  and  at- 
'  tack  the  enpiy.     You  are  to  take  fpecial  care  to  avoid 
'  danger  in  tne  purfuit  of  the  enemy  by  keeping  out  fcouts,  • 
'  and  a  forlorn,  to  prevent  the  ambufhments  of  the  ene- 
^  my  on  your  main  body  in  their  frnu-ches.     And  by  all 

•  poffible  means  to  furprife  fome  of  the  enemyy  that  fo 
i  you  m^y  gain  better  inti^Uigence.  ' 


ich  veflels,  at 
^ua ;  and  there 

ich  companies 
tficm  be  ordcr- 

tVom  time  to 
iuch  way,  and 

your  Council, 

the  Majfachu- 

condud,  fhall 
;,  taking  or  de- 

opportunities, 
her  orders  and 

om  tht  Gover- 
ConimilTioners 
and  Council  of 
intending  what 
is  from  the  in- 

but  chitfly  to 
g  and  deftroy- 

attack  them  in 
/ous,  if  you  arc 
I  tor  the  better 
ntcd  the  veflels 
i^c.  to  attend 
eecaufe  todif^ 
IS  defired  to  be 
ice  will  admit. 
>e  always  fixed^ 
nd  other  necet 
I  repel  and  at- 
il  care  to  avoid 
ping  out  fcouts,  - 
;nts  of  the  ene- 
I.  And  by  all 
enemy,  thatfo 


[     "3     ]     ^ 

•  «  You  aril  to  take  effcdkii^l  care  that  the  worfliip  of 

•  God  be  kept  up  in  the  army,  that  morning  and  evening 

•  prayer  be  attended,  and  the  holy  fabbath  duly  fandlifi- 

•  ed,  as  the  emergency  of  your  affairs  will  admit. 

*  You    arc   to  rake   drift  care  to  prevent  orJ|DWjnifli 

•  drunkenncls,  cui  fing,  fwearing,  and  all  other  vices,  left 

•  the  anger  of  God  be  thticby  provoked  to'j|^ht  againft 

•  you.     You  are,  from  time  to  time,  to  give  intelligence 

•  and  advice  to  the  Governor  ot  the  Mti£oihufetts^  and 

•  to  us,  of  your  proceedings  and  occurrences  that  may  at- 

•  tend  you.     And  in  cale  of  a  failure  of  any'  commif- 

•  fion  officers,  you  are  to  appoint  others  in  their  ftead.— 

•  And  when,  with  the  advice  of  your  Council  a%i|fittd, 

•  you  fhall,  after  fometrial,  fee  your  fcrvice  not  ^fl|Be  to 

•  be  advantageous  to  the  accomplifhment  of  ihe  pubKc 

•  end  aforefaid  -,  that  then  you  return  home  with  ttil^or* 

•  ces  ;  efpecially  if  you  (hail  receive  any  orders  or  direc* 

•  tions  fo  to  do  from  the  Majfachufetts^  or  fwm  us.  GiveA. 

•  under  my  handy  at  Plymouth,  the  fecond  day  <j/$epteinA 

•  bcr.  Anno  Dom.  1690. 

\  _     lao.  JHINKLEY,  Gov.&Prefident." 

Now  having  a  fair  wind  Mnj.  Church  foort  got  to  Pif--^ 
tataqua^  who  was  to  apply  himlelf  to  Maj.  Pike^  a  worthv 
gentleman^  who  faid, '  He  had  advice  of  his  coming  from 
Bojion  gentlemen  •,  allij  he  had  received  diredtions  that 
Xtrhat  men  the  faid  Church  Ihould^want  mufl;  be  raifed  out 
of  Hampfljircy  out  of  the  feveral  towns  &  garrifons  j  Maj. 
Pike  aiic'd  him.  How  many  men  he  ihould  want  ?  He 
faid  enough  to  make  up  his  forces  that  he  brought  with 
liim,  300  at  leaft,  and  not  more  than  g50..«^nd  fo  in  a<» 
bout  nine  days  time  he  was  fupply'd  with  two  companies 
offoldiers.  He  having  been  at  atoovx  twenty  JhilUn^s  A 
day  charge  in  exp«nces  lirhile  there,  p  Now  he  received 
^aj.  Pikfi  inftrufti6ns :  Whicfi  are  as  foUoweth : 

'   *  ........ 

J  Portfmouth, 


%^ 


^ 


4 


p»*»jj*.-*;',cT", 


t     "4    ] 

Ptrtfmutht  in  New-Hamffinre^  Sept.  9,  i^jo.' 
^#  A/j«(?r  Benjamin  Church,  Commander  in  Chief  of  their 
Majejiies  forces  now  defigned  upon  the  prefent  expedition 
eaftwardy  and  now  refident  at  Portfmouth. 

ry^  Governor  and  Council  of  the  Maflachufetts  Cokfrf 
repqfing  great  trufi  and  confidence  in  your  It^alty  and 
valm^^om  experience  of  your  former  affionsy  and  of 
Gois  prefence  with  you  in  the  fame :  In  pursuance  of  an  or- 
der, received  from  them^  commanding  it ;  thefe  are  in  theip 
Majejiies  naptes  to  empower  and  require  yoUy  at  Commander 
in  Chief  /«  take  into  yeur  care  and  conduS  thefe  forces  mve 
here  prefent  at  their  rendezvous  at  Portfmouth  j  and  thef 
af>i^ij^^  required  to  obey  you :  And  with  them  to  fail  eaftward 
h  ^&^  opportunity  to  Cafco,  oj*places  adjacent^  that  nta^ 
immof*  lonimodious  for  landing  with  fafety  andfecre<y  \  and 
ta  ^t  thfi  French  and  Indians  at  their  head-quarterf 
4/  Ameras-cogen,  Pqepfcot,  or  any  other  placet  according  a* 
you  iTtay  have  hope  or  intelligence  of  the  refidmce  of  the,  ene* 
v^  V  nfing  always  your  utmojl  endeavour  for  the  prefervation 
efyour  own  men,  and  the  killings  d^r^ing,  and  utterly  root* 
ingoiH  i^the  ^nemyy  wherefoeuer  1%  may  be  found  \  and 
0^0  as  much  as  may  poffibly  be  done  for  the  redeeming  or  re* 
Uverhg  of  our  captives  in  aety  places.  - 

Toubcit^  there  arrived^  and  underftanding  ymr  wayi  if. 
take  your  journey  back  again  either  by  land  orwatt^y  asyok 
JkoB  judge  moft  convenient  for  the  aecomplifhing  of  the  ^ 
intended  s  ami  to  give  intelligence  always  of  your  motioj^ 
whenfoever  you  can  with  fafety  and  convenience. 
■  Laftly,  In  all  to  confult  your  council,  the  commanders  it 
Wtmiffimt  officers  of  your  fever al  companies,  when  it  m^  be 
^itmnedythejj^eaferpart  of  whom  to  determine  :  Audfo  thft 
hsrd  ofUofis,  the  God  t^  armiesygo  along  with  you,  and  h 
your  cMduS.  Given  under  my  hand  the  dt^andye^  above-* 
faid,  f«r  ROBERT  i»IKE. 

Being  ready,  they  took  thefirft  opp^mimtyj,  «id  imAft 
the  bcft  of  their  way  to  Pejepfcot  fort,  w^rc'  they  foiwd 

nothing 


.-ft 


C    "5    1 


# 


,  Sept,  9,  1690J 
/■»  CiW^  of  their 
prefent  expedition 
uh. 

achufetts  Coletiy 
your  l<rfalty  and 
vr  aSionSy  and  of 
wfuance  of  an  or* 
tbefe  are  in  theip 
Wt  tu  Commander 
^  tjbefe  forces  mw 
nouch  i  and  tJtejf 
m  tofaileaftward 
idjaeentf  that  may 
andfecrecy  ;  am 
eir  head-quartert 
^lace,  according  oi 
(idence  of  the,  ene* 
r  the  prefervatioff 
-,  and  utterly  root* 
\y  be  found  \  and 
redeeming  or  re^ 

ing  your  w^i  tf 
dor  water ^  as  yok 
Ufifing  of  the  end 
•  of  your  motiomt 
lehce.  .  "  ; 

be  commanders  §t 
r,  wbenii mi^  kt 
mne  :  Andfo  tkt 
with  yoUy  and  h 
y  and  year  abwot 
EKT  PI&E.  , 
liunity,  fuid  mvditt 
rhere' they  found 
nothing 


nothing.  From  thence  they  marched  to  Amoras-eogm^ 
■nd  when  they  canoe  near  the  fort,  Maj.  Church  made  a 
halt,  ordering  the  Captains  to  draw  out  of  their  feveral 
companies  60  of  their  meaneft  men,  to  be  a  guard  to  the 
Dora>r  and  fnapfacks,  being  not  a  mile  from  faidforft  1  and 
then  moving  towards  the  fort,  they  faw  young  Doney  and 
his  wife,  with  two  Englijh  captives  :  The  faidlSfoney  made 
iMsefcape  to  the  fort,  his  wife  was  Ihot  down,  and  fo  the 
two  poor  captives  were  releafed  out  of  their  bondage^—ii- 
The  iaid  Maj.  CiMrch  and  Capt.  WaUon  made  no  ftiNp,> 
making  the  beft  of  their  way  to  the  fort,  with  fome  of  tm. 
army,  in  hopes  of  getting  to  the  fort  before  young  Dony^^ 
but  the  river,  through  which  they  muft  pafs,  being  m^aoip 
m  their  armpits  %  however  M;^.  Churchy  as  foon  as  li#«Bi 
got  over,  ftripp'd  to  his  (hirt  and  Jacket,  leaving  his  breedi*- 
es  behind,  ran  dire&ly  to  the  fort,  having  an  eye  to  &t  tf 
jmung  Doney,  who  ran  on  the  other  fide  of  the  river,  fbould 
^  tiiere  hetore  him  :  The  wind  now  blowing  very  hard 
lA  their  faces,  as  they  ran,  was  fome  help  to  them.i  fyt' 
^ieveraLof  our  men  gred  guns,  which  they  in  the  Ibrt  di4 
Roc  hear,  fo  that  we  hUl  taken  all  in  the  fort,  had  ft  noi 
been  for  young  Dontfy  who  got  to  the  fort  juft  beisrc  ws 
did,  who  ran  into  the  fouth  gate^  and  out  at  the  north,  all 
the  men  following  him,  except  one,  who  all  ran  diredJy 
down  to  the  ^at  river  and  falls.  Thefaid  Church,  an^ 
iiiii  forces,  being  come  pretty  near,  he  ordered  the  faid 
UTtaltofi  to  run  dtredly,  with  fome  j^ces»  into  the  fort»  and 
himfelf,  with  the  reft,  ran  down  to  the  river  atter  theene- 
<ay,  who  ran  fome  of  them  into  the  river,  and  tht 
rm  under  the  great  fallls  }  thc^  who  ran  m&  the 
river  were  kitiol,  for  he  faw  but  one,-  man  goc 
<>yer,  and  he  only  cre|>t  up  the  bank,  and  wkt 
4ay  4n  open  figltt  ;  and  thoie  that  run  Mndar  the 
falls  th^  made  no  difcovery  of,  notwithftanding  feweralof 
Jat  inf  t  mpi  in  under  the  fiud  f^  and  were  gone  fome 
fOnfidtrjMc  ma^  coidd  not  find  them »  fo  leaving  « 
*       »  .  watch 


ill 


m 


I'  i 


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f'M 


■# 


C   "5   ] 


f*.- 


vi^ch  th<lre,  returnM  up  to  the  fort,  where  he  found  but 
one  man  taken,  and  feveral  women  and  children,  amongft 
whom  was  Capt.  Hakins's  wife  and  fVorumbos's  wife,  the 
Sachem  of  that  fore,  with  their  children  ;  the  faid  Hakins 
was  Sachem  of  Pennacook^  who  deftroyed  Maj.  JValden  and 
his  family,  fome  time  befare,  &c.     The  faid  two  women, 
▼iz.  Hakin/s  and  fVorumhs's  wives,  requefted  the  faid 
Church  that  he  w  >ul  I  fpare  them  and  their  children's  lives, 
'proinifing,  upon   that  condition,  he  fhould  have  all  the 
captives  that  were  taken,  and  in  the  Indians  hands  :  He 
aflced  them,  how  many  ?  They  faid,  about  fourfcore  :  So, 
upon  chat  condition,   he  promifed  them  their  lives,  &c. 
And  in  the  faid  fort  there  were  feveral  Englijh  captives, 
^ho^tU^ere  in  a  miferablc  condition  j  amongft  them  was 
Gapt.  Huckings's  wife,  of  Oyfier-river!    Maj.  Church  pro- 
ceeded to  examine  the  man  taken,  who  gave  him  an  ac- 
count that  moft  of  the  fightin^  men  were  gone  to  Winter-: 
harbour^  to  provide  provinons  for  the  Bay  <itFundy  Indians, 
who  were  to  come  and  join  with  them  to  fight  the  Englifib". 
The  foldiers  being  very  rude,  would  hardly  fpare  the  Indi-, 
irt'slife,  while  in  examination,  ^tending  when  he  had 
done  that  he  fliould  be  executed  :  But  Capt.  fJuckings's 
wife,  and  another  woman,  down  on  their  knees  and  b^'d 
for  him,  faying.  He  had  been  a  means  to  fave  their  liv«, 
and  a  great  many  more  -,  and  had  helped  feveral  to  dppol-- 
tunlities  to  run  away  and  make  their  efcape  j  and  that  ne- 
ver, fince  he  came  amongft  them,  had  fought  againft  the 
Englifity  but  being  related  to  Hakim's  wit^  kept  at-the 
fort  with  them,  he  having  been  there  two  years  ;  but  his 
living  was  to  the  weftward  of  Bojlon.    So,  upon  their  re- 
queftj  his  life  was  fpared,  &c.    Next  day  the  faid  Church 
ordered  that  all  their  corn  fliould  be  deflrroyed,^  being  a 
great  quantity,  faving  a  little  for  the  two  old  Squaws  wWch 
he  defign'd  to  leave  at  the  fort,  to  give  an  account  'who 
he  was,  &  from  whence  he  came ;  the  reft  b^lj|;  knocked 
6n  the  head,  except  the  aforementioned,  for  an  example, 

^  orderinfij^^^ 


[     1^7    3 


he  found  but 
ildren,  amongft 
nbos's  wife,  the 
the  faid  Hakins 
4aj.  WaUen  and 
"aid  two  women, 
|uefted  the  faid 
children's  lives. 
Id  have  all  the 
ans  hands  :  He 
c  fourfcore :  So, 
their  lives,  &c. 
Ittglijh  captives, 
ongft  them  was 
4aj.  Church  pror 
jave  him  an  ac- 
gonc  to  Winter-; 
iiFandy  Indians, 
fight  the  Engliflf*. 
iy  fpare  the  Indi-, 
g  when  he  had 
;)apt.  Hudcingft 
knees  and  b^*d 
}  fave  their  lives, 
fevcral  to  of>pat> 
«  ;  and  that  ne- 
u^ht  againft  the 
'ife,  kept  at-the 
years  ;  but  his 
►,  upon  their  re- 
the  idAd  Church 
troyed,  being,  a 
d  Squaws  which 
in  account  'who 
kbdMH  knocked 
foraaeixampW, 
,  orderinfj^ 


■ 


ordering  them  all  to  be  buried.     Having  incjuircd  wh^re- 
all  their  beft  beaver  was  ?  They  faid,  it  was  carried  away, 
to  make  a  prefent  to  the  Bay  of  Fundy  Indians,  who  were 
coming  to  their  afllllance.  ^ 

Now  being  ready  to  draw  off  from  thence,  he  called 
the  two  old  fqiiaws  to  him,  and  gave  each  of  them  ajkettle 
and  fome  bifket,  bidding  them  to  tell  the  Indians  when 
they  came  home,  that  he  was  known  by  the  name  of  Capt. 
Church.,  and  lived  in  the  wefterly  part  of  Plymouth  go- 
vernment ;  and  that  thofe  Indians  that  came  with  him  were 
formerly  King   Philip's   men,    and   that    he  had    met 
with  them  in  Philip's  war,  and  drew  them  off  from  him, 
to  fight  for  the  Englijh,  againfl  the  faid  Philip  and  *his  af- 
fociates,  who  then  promifec^  him  to  fight  for  the  Eng^fii  as 
long  as  they  had  one  enemy  left  ;  and  faid,  that  tivcf'  did 
riotqueftion  but  before  Indian  corn  was  ripe  to  havePAi* 
lip\  head,  notwi'thftanding  he  had  twice  as  many  men  as 
were  in  their  country ;  and  that  they  had  killed  and  taken 
one  thoufand  three  hundred  and  odd  of  Philip's  men,  wo- 
men and  children,  and  Philip  himfelf,  with  feveral  other 
Sachems,  &c.  and  that  they  fliould  tell  Hakins  and  tVo- 
rumhos.  That  if  they  had  a  mind  to  fee  rheir  wives  and 
children  they  fhould  come  to  fFells  garrifon,  and  that 
there  they  might  hear  of  them,  &c.     Major  Church  hav- 
ing done,  moved  with  all  his  forces  down  to  Mequait, 
where  the  tranfports  were  (but  in  the  way  fome  of  his  fol- 
diers  threatened  the  Indian  man  prifoner  very  much,  fb 
that  in  a  thick  fwamp  he  gave  them  the  Qip  and  got  away) 
and  when  they  all  got  on  board. the  tranlport;  (he  wind 
)}eing  fair,  made  the  beft  of  their  way  for  Winter  Harbour^ 
and  the  next  morning  before  day,  and  as  foon  as  the  day 
appeared,  they  difcovered  fome  fmokes  rifing  towards 
Skaman's  garrifon :  He  immediately  fent  away  a  fcout  of 
60  men,  and  followed  prefently  with  the  whole  body ; 
the  fcout  coming  near  a  river  difcovered  the  enemy  to  be 
tn  the  other  fide  of  the  river :  But  three  of  th<:  enemy 
«  wer9 


m 


^M 


■■'I 


,  .    t  »^  ] 

were  come  over  the  river,  to  the  fame  fide  of  the  river 
which  the  fcout  was  of;  ran  haftily  down  to  their  canoe, 
one' of  which  lay  at  each  end  of  the  canoe,  and  the  third 
ftood  up  to  paddle  over :  The  fcout  fired  at  them,  and 
he  that  paddled  tell  down  upon  the  c^noe,  and  broke  it 
to  pieces,  fo  that  all  three  tHrriflied.  The  firing  put  the 
enemy  to  the  run,  who  left  their  canoes  and  provifioni 
to  ours  }  and  old  Doney,  and  one  Thomas  Baiter^  an  Eng- 
UfitmoHy  who  was  a  prifoner  amongft  them,  were  up  a; 
the  Falls,  and  heard  the  guns  fire,  expeftcd  the  other 
Indians  were  come  to  their  afiiftance,  \o  came  down  the 
river  in  a  canoe  ;  but  when  they  perceived  that'therd 
were  EngHJh  as  well  as  Indians,  old  Donr^  ran  the  ca- 
noe ^pre,  and  ran  over  Baker's  head,  and  followed  the 
reft,  and  then  Baker  came  to  ours  ;  and  gave  an  account 
of  the  beaver  hid  it  Fejepfcot  plain,  and  coming  to  the 
place  where  the  plunder  was,  the  Major  fcnt  a  fcout  to 
Pejepfcot  fort,  to  fee  it  they  could  make  any  difcovery  of 
the  enemies  tracks,  or  could  difcover  £ny  coming  up  the 
river ;  who  returned  and  faid  thty  faw  nothing  but  our 
oW  tracks  at  the  faid  fort,  Gff. 

Now  having  got  fome  plunder,  one  of  the  Captains' 
faid  it  was  time  to  go  home,  and  fever^  others  were  of 
the  fame  mind  $  and  the  Major  being  much  difturbed  at 
the  motbn  of  theirs,  expefting  the  enemy  would  come  iir 
a  very  fhort  time,  where  they  might  have  a  great  advan- 
t^  of  them,  &r.  Notwithftanding  all  he  could  fay  oi* 
do,  he  was  obliged  to  call  a  council,  according  to  his  iiv* 
ftruftions,  wherein  he  was  out-voted.  Tht  faid  Cdnl- 
mander  feeing  he  was  put  bv  of  his  intentions,  proflcred  if 
fixty'men  would  ftay  With  him,  he  would  not  embark  as 
yet }  btit  all  he  could  fay  or  do  could,  not  prevail ;  thent 
they  moved  to  the  veflels  and  embarked,  and  as  thcf 
were  going  in  the  veflels,  on  the  back  fide  of  Mayr-point^ 
they  difeovered  eight  or  nine  canoes,  who  turned  ihbrt 
about,  and  went  up  the  nverj  being  the  fame  Indians  thar 

the 


le  of  the  river 
to  their  canoe, 
:,  and  the  third 
at  them,  and 
I,  and  broke  it 
=  firing  put  the 
I  and  provifion» 
BakfTi  an  Eng- 
m,  were  up  at; 
Jbed  the  other 
came  down  the 
red  that'therd 
ey  ran  the  ca- 
id  followed  the 
rave  an  accounc 
coming  to  the 
fcnt  a  fcout  to' 
iny  difcovery  of 
coming  up  the 
othing  but  our 

the  Captains' 

others  were  of 

ch  difturbed  at 

would  comd  iir 

a  great  advan- 

le  could  fay  oi' 

rding  to  his  iiv^ 

rhfc  faid  Conl- 

ns,  profimd  tt 

not  embark  as 

prfcvail;  thcnt 

I,  and  as  the|^ 

of  Mayr-foiht^ 

o  turned  fhbfe 

ne  Indiaittthar 

th« 


C    "9    1 

the  Major  expefted,  and  would  have  waited  for  \  and  th» 
afottfaiil  Captain  being  much  dillurbed  at  what  the  Ma- 
jor had  faid  to  him,  drew  off  from  the  fleet,  and  in  the 
night  ran  aground,  in  the  morning  AnthotPf  Bracket^  having 
been  advifed  and  direfted  by  the  Indian  that  had  made  his 
e&ape  from  our  forcts,  came  down  near  where  the  afore- 
faid  veflel  lay  aground,  and  got  aboard,  who  has  proved  a 
good  pilot  &  Capt.  for  his  country.  The  next  day  being 
▼cry  calm  and  mifty,  fo  that  they  were  all  day  getting 
down  from  Maquaif  tolPerpodack  j  and  the  mafters  of  tho 
■r  vcffels  thinking  it  not  (afe  putting  out  in  the  night,  fo  late 
in  the  year,  anchor'd  there  at  Ptrfodack  \  the  veffeb  being 
much  crowded,  the  Major  ordered  that  three  companies 
Should  go  on  fliore,  and  no  more,  himfelf  with  Capt. 
CoMverfe  wint  with  them  to  order  their  lodging,  and  find- 
ing juft  houfes  convenient  for  them,  viz.  two  barns  and 
one  houfe  i  fo  feeing  them  all  fetded  and  their  watches 
out,  the  Major  and  Capt.  Cotroerfe  return*d  to  go  on  board, 
and  coming  near  where  the  boat  was,  it  was  pretty  dark, 
they  discovered  fome  men,  but  did  not  know  what  or  who 
they  were  j  the  Major  ordered  thofe  that  were  with  him 
ajil  to  clap  down  and  cock  their  guns,  and  he  call'd  out 
and  afk'd  them  who  they  were  ?  And  they  faid,  Indians : 
He  alfcld  them  whofe  men  they  were  ?  They  faid.  Captain 
Swtbwortik  :  He  aflc'd  them  where  they  intcndai  to 
lodge  }  They  laid.  In  thofe  little  huts  that  the  enemy  had 
made  when  they  took  that  garrifon.  The  Major  told  thcnijiE,; 
they  muft  not  make  any  fires,  for  if  they  did,  the  enomyt 
wd^kl  be  upon  them  before  day^  They  l?iugh*d,  and  faid> 
Ovr  Major  is  afraid.  Having  given  them  thnr  direftion^ 
he,  with  Capt.  Convtrfe,  went  on  bftard  the  Man  floop  » 
defigmng  to  write  home,  and  fend  away  in  the  momiiig 
the  two  floops  which  had  the  fmall^x  on  board,  &c.— ^ 
But  btfore  day  our  Indians  began  to  make  fires,  and  Co 
fing  and  dance  ;  fo  the  Major  called  to  Capt.  SuUbfoortk 
togopihore  and  look^fter  his  men,  for  the  cncmfwouU 

■^    .  be 


f      I20      J 

be  upon  them  by  and  by.     He  ordered  the  boat  to  be 
haled  up  to  carry  him  alhore,  and  call'd  Capt.  Converfe  to 
go  with  him,  and  jull  as  the  day  began  to  appear,  as  the 
Major'was  getting  into  r.he  boat  to  go  afhore,  the  enemy 
fired  upon  our  men,  the  Indians,  notwithftanding  that  one 
Philipy  an  Indian  of  ours,  who  was  out  upon  the  watch, 
heard  a  man  cough,  and  the  fticks  crack  \  who  gave  the 
reft  an  account,  that  he  faw  Indians  ;  which  they  would 
not  believe ;  but  faid  to  him,  You  are  afraid  :  His  anfwer 
was,  that  they  might  fee  them  come  creeping  :  They 
laugh'd,  and  faid,  They  were  hogs  :  Ay,  faid  he,  and  they 
will  bite  you  by  and  by.     So  prefently  they  did  fire  upon 
our  men;  but  the   morning  being  mifty  <heir  guns  did 
not  go  off  quick,  fo  that  our  men  had  all  time  to  rail  down 
before  their  guns  went  off,  and  faved  themfelves  from  that 
volley,  except  one  man,  who  was  kill'dv 
'  This  fudden  firing  upon  our  Indian  foldiers  furprifed 
them  that  they  left  their  arms,  but  foon  recovered  them 
again^  and  got  down  the  bank,  which  was  but  low.    The 
Major,  with  all  the  forces  on  board,  landed  as  faft  as  they, 
could,  the  enemy  firing  fmartly  at  them  \  however  all 
got  fafc  afliore.    The  enemy  had  a  great  advantage  of 
CHir  forces,  who  were  between  the  funrifmg  and  the  enemy^ 
fo  that  if  a  man  put  up  his  head  or  hand  they  diulilliee  it, 
and  would  fire  at  it :  However  fome,  viith  ^  Major, 
got  up  the  bank  behind  flumps  and  rocks,  to  have,the 
advant^  of  firing  at  the  enemy ;  but  when  the  fun  *was 
rifen  the  Major  flipp'd  down  the  bank  aga'.H  .where  all  the 
forces  were  ordered  to  obferve  his  motion,  liriz.  That  te  ' 
would  give  three  fliouts,  and  then  all  of  them  fljould  rwi* 
with  him  up  the  bank|l*  So,  ^hen  he  had  given  the  third^ 
ihout,  ran  up  the  bat^  and  Capt.  Converfe  with  him,  but* 
when  the  faid  Conver£l^rceivtd  that  the  forces  did  not 
follow  as  cofnnmandea,  called  to  the  Major  and  told  him, 
the  foeci^  did  not  follow  v  who,  notw»thftanding  the  cnc«r 
my  firiSi  ibiardy  at  him,  got  fafe  4!0w .» the  bank 


ai 

to 

fc 

a 
fe 

w 
fo 

til 
c 

w 

ti 

ai 
fl 
ir 

(> 

v 

ai 

V 

d 
C 

P 
n 

SI 

I 

» 
■I 

a 


the  boat  to  be 
ipt.  Converfe  to 
appear,  as  the 
ore,  the  enenny 
anding  that  one 
pon  the  watch, 
,  who  gave  the 
ich  they  would 
lid :  His  anl'wer 
rceping  :  They 
aid  he,  and  they 
;y  did  fire  upon 
f  {heir  euns  did 
me  to  rail  down 
felves  from  thac 

)ldiers  furprifed 
recovered  them 
but  low.    The 
d  as  fad  as  they, 
,  however  all^ 
:  advantage  of 
and  the  epemy^ 
ley  cQullil^  it, 
pith  ^e  Major, 
:ks,  to  have,the 
len  thefun«was 
.1,  .where  all  the 
1,  viz.  That  he 
hemfliould  r^. 
given  the  third^ 
fe  with  him,  but* 
;  forces  did  not 
>r  and  told  him 
anding  the  e^*- 
die  bank 


[     121     ] 

and  rallying  the  forces  up  the  bank,  foon  put  the  enemy 
to  flight  i  and  following  them  fo  clofe,  tiMt  chey  took 
13  canoes,  and  one  lufty  man,  who  had  Jofeph  Ramfder% 
fcalp  by  his  fide,  who  was  taken  by  two  of  our  Indians, 
a^id  having  his  dcfcrts  was  himfelf  fcalped.  1  his  being 
a  (hort  and  fmart  fight,  fomeofourmen  were  killed  and 
feveral  wounded.  Some  time  after  an  EngUJhman^  who 
was  prifoner  amongft  them,  gave  an  account  that  our 
forces  had  killed  and  wounded  feveral  of  the  enemy,  for 
they  killed  feveral  prifoners  according  to  cuftom,  &c. 

After  this  aftion  was  over  our  forces  embarked  for  Pif- 
cataqua^  and  the  Major  went  to  tVells,  and  removed  the 
Captain  there,  and  put  in  Captain  Andros^  who  had  been 
with  him  and  knew  the  difcourfe  left  with  die  two  old 
fquaws  at  Ameras-cogen^  for  Hakins  and  IVorumbos  to  come 
there  in  14  days,  if  they  had  a  min  I  to  hear  of  their  wive? 
and  children  :  Who  did  then  or  foon  after  come  with  a 
flag  of  truce  to  faid  JVells  garrifon,  and  had  leave  to  come 
in,  and  more  appearing  came  in,  to  the  number  of  eight, 
(without  any  terms)  being  all  Chief  Sachems ;  and  were 
very  glad  tohear  of  the  women  and  children,  w'z.  Hakins 
and  lVorumbos''%  wives  and  children  \  who  all  faid  three  fe- 
veral times  that  they  would  never  fight  againft  the  Englijh 
any  mcu^  for  the  French  made  fools  of  them,  £s*f .  They 
laying  as  they^id,  the  hid  Andros  let  them  go.    Major. 
Church  being  come  to  Pifcataqua^  and  two  cff  his  tranf- 
ports  having  the  fmall-pox  on  board,  tnd  feveral  of  his 
men  having  got  great  colds  by  their  hard  fervice,  pretend- 
fk  they  were  going  to  have  the  faiall-pox,  thinking  by 
Sat  means  to  be  fent  home  fpeedily  •,  the  Major  "being 
willing  to  try  them,  went  to  thc^Gentlemen  there,  and  de- 
fired  them  to  provide  an  houfi^^r  ^wne  of  his  men  e;^- 
pe6led  they  fliogld  have  the  fms^M ;  who  readily  did, 
jMid  told  him,  That  the  people  beloi^ing  to  it  were  juft 
fecovered  of  the  fmall-oox,  and  had  been  all  |(ig|eting, 
j&c.    The  M4Qr  rcturaing  to  his  Oificcrs  orpwed  them 

°K  to 


'#1 


[      122      ] 

to  draw  out  all  their  men  that  were  going  to  have  the  (mAU 
pox,  for  he  had  provided  an  hofpital  tor  them  :  So  they 
drew  out  17  men,  that,  had,  as  they  laid,  all  the  fymp- 
toms  of  the  fmall-pox  •,  he  ordered  them  all  to  follow  him, 
and  coming  to  the  houfe,  he  afkcd  them  how  thcv  liked 
it  ?  They  faid  very  well.     Then  he  told  them  that  the 
people  in  the  faid  houfe  had  all  had  the  fmall-pox,  and 
were  recovered  j  and  that  if  they  went  in  they  mull  not 
come  out  till  they  all  had  it :  Whereupon  they  all  pre- 
fcntly  began  to  grow  better,  and  to  make  excufes,  except 
one  man  who  dcfired  to  ftay  out  till  night  before  he  went 
in,  &c.     The  Major  going  to  the  Gentlemen,  told  thenra. 
That  one  thing  more  would  work  a  perfeft  cure  upon  his 
men,  which  was  to  let  them  go  home  :  Which  did  work 
a  cure  upon  all,  except  one,  and  he  had  not  the  fmall-pox. 
So  he  ordered  the  pluoder  Ihould  be  divided  forthwith, 
and  fent  away  all  the  Plymouth  forces.     But  the  Gentle- 
men there  defired  him  to  ftay,  and  they  would  be  affifting 
to  him  in  raifing  new  forces,  to  the  number  of  what  was 
fent  away ;  and  that  they  would  fend  to  Bojion  for  provi- 
fionsi  which  they  did,  and  fent  Captain  PlaiHed  to  the 
Governor  and  Council  at  Softofiy  &c.     And  in  the  mean 
time  the  Major  with  thofe  Gentlemen  went  int^  all  thofe 
barts  and  raifed  a  fufficient  number  of  men,  hem  Officers 
and  foldiers  -,  who  all  met  at  the  bank  on  the  fame  day 
that  Captain  Plaifled  returned  from  Bo/ion  i  whofe  return 
from  the  Bojion  Gentlemen  was.  That  the  Canada  expe- 
dition had  drained  them  fo  that  they  could? do  no  more: 
So  that  Major  Ci)«rfi&,  notwithft^nding  he  had  been  at  c#- 
fiderable  expences  in  raifing  faid  forces  to  ferve  his  King 
and  country,  was  obliged  to  give  them  a  treat  and  difmiis 
fhem :  Taking  hitles^iWthem  came  home  to  5<2^w»,  in 
the  Mxry  Sloop,  Mr.  Jlden  Mafter,  and  Capltain  Converfi 
with  him,  on  a  Saturday  ;  and  waiting  upon  the  Gover- 
nor, anlrfome  of  the  Gentlemen  in  Bopn,  they  looked 
very  ftrange  upon  them,  which  not  only  troubled  thjn*,^ 


i    1 


"Bwpr" 


tohavethefmall- 
r  them  :  So  they 
id,  all  the  fymp- 
iH  to  follow  him, 
how  thcv  liked 
d  them  that  the 
fniall-pox,  and 
in  they  mud  not 
)on  they  all  pre- 
;  cxcufes,  except 
It  before  he  went 
:men,  toldthenra, 
i&  cure  upon  his 
Which  did  work 
lot  the  fmall-pox. 
ivided  forthwith. 
But  the  Gentle- 
would  be  afllfting 
iber  of  what  was 
Bojlon  for  provi- 
in  Plai/ied  to  the 
And  in  the  mean 
rent  into  all  thofe 
en,  boih  Officers 
on  the  farheday 
on  i  whofe  return 
the  Canada  expe- 
uldi  do  no  more: 
ehadbeenatcdi- 
to  ferve  his  King 
i  treat  and  difmiis 
home  to  Bojion,  in 
Capitain  Couverfit 
upon  the  Govcr- 
ifton^  they  looked 
ly  troubled  tlmn^ 
tiu| 


[     "3    ] 

but  put  them  in  feme  confternation  what  the  matter  (liould 
be^  that  after  fo  much  toil  and  hard  fervice  could  not 
have  fo  much  as  one  pleafant  word,  nor  any  money  in  their 
pockets ;  for  Ntojor  Church  had  but  eight  pence  left,  and 
Captain  Converfe  none,  as  he  faid  afterwards.  Ma^or 
Church  feeing  two  Gentlemen  which  he  knew  had  moneys 
aflced  thf  m  to  lend  him  forty  Jhillings^  telling  them  his  ne- 
ceflity  :  Yet  they  refufed.  So  being  bare  of  money  was 
obliged  to  lodge  at  Mr.  Alden'i  three  nights  -,  and  the 
next  Tuefday  morning  Captain  Converfe  came  to  him 
(not  knowing  each  others  circumflances  as  yet) .  and  faid 
Jje  would  walk  with  him  out  of  town  \  fo  coming  near 
Poliard's  at  the  fouth  end,  they  had  fome  difcourfe  j  that 
it  was  very  hard  that  they  fliould  part  with  dry  lips :  Ma^ 
jor  Church  told  Capt.  Converfe  that  he  had  bm  eight  pence 
left,  and  could  not  borrow  any  money  to  carry  hiin  home. 
And  the  faid  Converfe  faid,  that  he  had  not  a  penny  left, 
fo  they  were  obliged  to  part  without  going  to  Pollard's^ 
&c.  The  faid  Captain  Converfe  returned  back  Into  town, 
and  the  faid  Church  went  over  to  Roxhtry,  and  at  tha 
tavern  he  met  with  Stephen  Braton,  of  Rhidelfland,  a 
drover )  who  was  glad  to  fee  him,  the  faid  Cvurch,  and  he 
as  glad  to  fee  his  neighbour :  Whereupon  Major  Church 
called  for%n  eight-penny  tankard  of  drink,  and  let  the  faid 
Braten  know  his  circumftances,  ^(ked  him  whether  he 
would  lend  hm  forty  fhillings  f  He  anfwered,  yes  :  Forty 
Pounds^  if  he  wanted  it.  So  he  thanked  him,  and  faid, 
jje  would  hai|^  but /or/y /»»7//«g-/ ;  which  he  freely  lent 
h% :  And  prcfently  after  Mr.  Church  was  told  that  his 
brother  Caleb  Churchy  of  Watertown^  was  coming  with  a 
fparehorfe  for  him,  having  hc^  |hc  night  before  that  his 
brother  was  come  in ;.  by.  whiif:^™!!^  the  faid  Major 
Chwch  ^thotntB  And  for  all  hii^avekand  expences  in 
raifing  foldiers,  and  fervice  done,  never  had  but  J|.  ?4  of 
Pijfmoutb  Gentlemen,  and  not  a-penny  of  Bofton^  TOty/ith- 
fading  he  had  wore  out  all  his  cloches,  and  run  Iflmfelf  in 


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debt,, 


t     >24    1 

debt,  fo  that  he  was  obliged  to  fcU  half  a  (hare  of  laiid 
in  Tiverton,  for  abuut  £.  60,  which  is  now  worth  £.  300 
more  and  above  what  he  had. 

Having  not  been  at  home  long  before  he  found  gut 
the  rcalon  why  Bojion  Gentlemen  looked  fo  difaffeftedon 
him  i  as  you  may  fee  by  the  fequcl  ot  two  letters  Major 
Church  fent  to  the  Gentlemen  in  the  eaftward  parts :  Which 

ire  as  followcth. 

Brijioly  November  27,  1090* 

IP^orthy  Gentlemen,  ^      ,         .  .  ,  ^ 

«    \  CCORDING  to  my  promife  when  with  you  latt, 
r\  *  I  waited  upon  the  Governor  at  Befion,  upon  the 

*  Saturday,  Capt.  Converfe  being  with  rne.  The  Govern 
«  nor  informed  us  that  the  Council  was  to  meet  on  th^ 

*  Monday  following  in  the  afternoon,  at  which  time  wd 

*  both  tliere  waited  upon  them,  and  gave  them  an  account 
«  ot  the  ftate  of  your  country,  and  great  neccffities.  They 
'  informed  us,  that  the  1  General  Court  was  to  convene 

*  the  Wcdnefday  following,  at  which  time  they  wo»id 

*  debate  and  confider  of  the  matter  j  myfelf  being  bound 
«  home,  Captain  Co«v<t/^  was  ordered  to  wait  upon  thcnfN 
«  and  bring  you  their  refolves.     I  then  took  notice  ot  the 

*  Council  that  they  looked  upon  roc  with  an  lU  afpedt* 
«  not  judging  me  worthy  to  receive  thanks  fbr  the  fer- 
«  vice  I  had  done  in  ^tJlr  parts  -,  nor  as  much  as  afkcd  m* 
»  whether  I  wanted  money  to  bear  niy  exiicnces,  or  a 

*  horfe  to  carry  me  hortie.  fiut  I  was  forG|d^  for  want  oT 
«  money  (being  far  froW  friends)  to  ffi  W  Roxbury  Ott 

*  foot  i  but  meeting  there  with  a  Rhode-  5?<w(/GentlehiW»» 
«  acquainted  him  of  my  wants,  who  tendered  ifte  TM 
«  Pounds,  whereby  l^wiT  accommodated  for  my  J<l«njq^ 
«  home:  And  b«iftttftie  home,  I%!»t  to  the  ftiii«ft«r 
«  of  our  town,  knd  ||ave  him  an  acto^  of  the  traft<«> 
«  tionsspf  the  great  affairs  I  had  been  *mptoyed  lUv  «nA 
»  of  t1W§  great  favour  God  was  pkafed  to  (hew  rae»  And 

*  my  company,  and  the  benefit  I  hoped  would  accnw  fl» 

i  you*; 


I'JBfiWjW 


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f  a  (hare  of  lattd 
w  worth  (,.  300 

•e  he  found   qui 

fodifaffeftcdon 

no  letters  Major 

ird  parts :  Which 

nher  27,  1690* 

en  with  you  laft# 
t  Bofton^  upon  the 
ine.  TheGover- 
s  to  meet  on  x\\t^ 
at  which  time  w«J 
;  them  an  account 
;  nectffities.  They 
t  was  to  convene 
time  they  wottld 
yfelf  being  bound 
0  wait  upon  thcmv 
took  notice  of  the 
with  an  iU  arpe£fc» 
tanks  ibirthe  fer- 
mtich  as  afked  mt 
ly  expcnces,  or  % 
br(^i  for  want  of 
go  W  Roxbwy  Oft 

tendered  ifceffl* 
:ed  for  my  joortiq^ 
cnt  to  the  ftiihiftof 
iant  of  the  traftfec-^ 
iMrnptoyed  ii^  *n4 

to  Ihcw  nfCi  4nA 


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*  yourfelves ;  anddefired  him  to  return  public  thanks; 

*  out  at  the  fame  interim  of  time  a  paper  was  prclentcd 
'  unto  him  iron  a  Court  of  Plymouth^  which  was  holden 

*  before  I  came  home,  to  command  a  day  of  humiliation 

*  thro'  the  whole  government,  becaufe  of  the  frown  of 

*  God  upjn  thofe  forces  lent  under  my  command,  and  the 

*  ill  fuccefs  we  had,  for  want  of  good  condu(5l.  All  which 

*  was  caufcjl  by  thofe  falfe  reports  which  were  polled 

*  home  by  thofe  ill  affefted  Officers  that  were  under  my 

*  condudi  efpecially  one  which  yourfelves  very   well 

*  know,  who  had  the  advantage  of  being  at  home  a  week 

*  before  me,  being  fick  of  adtion,  and  wanting  the  ad- 

*  vantage  to  be   at  the  bank,  which  he  every  day  wais 
^  tnindful  of  more  than  fighting  the  enemy  in  their  own 

*  country. 

*  After  I  came  home,  being  informed  of  a  Genera! 

*  Court  at  Pl^mouthy  and  not  forgetting  my  faithful  pro- 

*  mife  to  you,  and  the  tluty  I  lay  under,  I  went  thither, 

*  wheie,  waiting  upon  them,  I  gave  them  an  account  of 

*  my  eaftward  tranfadlions,  and  made  them  lenfible  of 

*  the  faMcnefs  of  thofe  reports  that  were  polled  to  them 

*  by  ill  hands,  and  found  fome  fmall  favourable  accept- 

*  ance  «iich  them,  lb  far  that  I  was  credited.     I  pre* 

*  fented  your  thanks  to  them  for  their  feafonably  fending 

*  thofe  forces  to  rehcve  you,  withschat  expence  and  charge 

*  they  had  been  at  \  which  thanks  they  gratefully  recciv- 

*  ed  i  and  faM  a  few  lines  from  yourfelves  would  have 

*  been  well  Rcepted.     I  then  gave  them  an  account  of 

*  your  great  neceffities,  by  being  imiprifoned  in  your  gar- 

*  rifons,  and  the  great  mifchi^  that  would  attend  the 
^  public  concerns  of  this  counttgky  tbje  lofs  of  their  Ma- 

*  jefties  intereft,  .and  fo  much  pl^  #ate  of  yours  and 

*  your  neighbours,  as  doubtlefs  wduW  be  pn  the  deferf- 

*  mg  of  your  town.     I  then  moved  for  a  firee  eontribu- 

*  tion  for  your  relief,  which  they  with  (great  forwardnefs 
f  momoted  \  «nd^  then  (»-deced  a  day  of  thankfgiving 

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thro'  the  povernment  upon  the  26th  day  of  this  inftant: 
Upon  uhich  clay  a  collcaion  was  oniercd  for  yovjr  re- 
lief (and  the  places  near  adjacent)  in  tvcry  relpcdlive 
town  in  this  government  1  and  ft    the  good  manage- 
ment ot  it-that  it  might  be  fafely  conveyed  vinto  your 
ha-hds,  ihty  appointed  a  man  in  each  county  for  the  re- 
ceipt and  conveyance  thereof.     The  perlons  nominated 
and  accepted  thereof,  are  :  For  the  county  .ot  Plymouth, 
Captain  Nathflmellhon.as  of  Marfi^field:  For  the  coun. 
ty  of  hdrnjiable.  Captain  'Jcfeph  Lotbrop  oiBarnftahle  : 
And  for  the  county  ot  Brijiol,  mytelt.     Which,  when 
gathered  you  will  have  a  particular  account  from  each 
pcrlcn,  with  orders  of  advice  how  it  may  bedUpofed  of 
for  your  beft  advantage,  with  a  copy  ot  the  Court  sOfn 
der.     The  Gentlemen  the  efftfts  are  to  be  fent  to  arc 
yourfelves  that  1  now  write  to,  viz.  John  fVheelwrtgbt, 
Efqi  Capt.  John  Littlefield,  and  Lieutenant  Jojephiitory, 
1  dcfer'd  writing,  expelling  every  day  to  hear  from  you 
concerning  the  Indians,  coming  to  treat  about  their  pri- 
foners  that  we  had  taken.     The  difcourfe  1  made  with 
them  at  Ameras-cogen,  I  knew  would  have  that  efteft 
as  to  bring  them  to  a  treaty,  which  I  would  have  thought 
myfelf  happy  to  have  been  improved  in,  knowing  that 
it  would  have  made  much  for  yoyr  gopd.     But  no  in- 
telligence coming  to  me  from  any  Gentlemen  m  your 
parts,  and  hearing  nothing  but  by  accident,  and  that  in 
the  latter  end  of  the  week  by  fomeof  our^omiogfrom 
Bcften,  informed  me  that  the  Indians  w^  come  into 
your  town  to  feek  for  peace;  and  that  there  was  to  be  a 
treaty  fpeedily  ;.  but  the  time  they  knew  not.     I  took 
my  horfe,  and  upon  the  Monday  fet  out  for  Bofton,  ex- 
peding  the  treaty^had^een  at  yoitr  town,  as  rationally 
it  (hould  •,  but  dn  Tuefday   night  coming  to  B^on, 
there  met  with  Cii^xzxnEliJha  Andros,  who  informed  me 
that  the  place  of  treaty  was  Sacaty-bock,  and  that  Mp;' 
tain  Jlden  was  gone  from  Bojion  four  day*  before!  c^ 

•  therCy, 


f    "7    1 


ay  of  this  inftane.' 

creil  for  yoyr  re- 
trvcry  rdpcftivc 

le  good  manage- 
nveyed  unto  your 
county  for  the  rc- 

jerlbns  nominated 
ivnty  .oi  Plymeutbj 
Id:  For  the  coun- 
)rcp  oi  BarnftabU  i 
f.  "Which,  when 
ccount  from  each 
may  be  ditpofed  of 
1  of  the  Court's  or^ 
-.  to  be  fent  to  are 
John  Wheelwright^ 
enant  Joftphiitcry, 
f  to  hear  trom  you 
:at  about  their  pri- 
ourfe  1  made  with 
d  have  that  efFedfc 
ould  have  thought 
in,  knowing  that 
;o9d.  But  no  in- 
jentlemcn  in  your 
cident,  and  that  in 
ourA^comiog  fit)m 
5  vt0t  come  into 
t  there  was  to  be  a 
new  not.  I  took 
)ut  for  Bojiony  ex- 
>wn,  as  rationally 
oming  to  ieften^ 
who  infortned  me 
^ck^  and  that  Ciip^ 
lays  before!  cj^ 
•  thcire^, 


there,  and  had  carried  all  the  Indian  prifoncrs  with  liim, 
and  that  all  the  forces  were  drawn  away  out  of  your 
parts,  except  i2  men  in  your  town,  and  i2  in  Pifcuia- 
qua,  which  newt  did  fo  amul'e  mc,  to  Ice  that  willlom 
was  taken  from  the  wife,  and  fuclx imprudence  in  their 
a£lir>n!i,  as  to  be  deluded  by  Indians }  and  to  have  a 
treaty  fo  far  fr>m  any  Englijh  town,  and  to  draw  otFthe 
forces  upon  what  pretence  foever,  to  me  looks  very  ill. 
My  fear  is  that  they  will  deliver  thofe  we  have  taken, 
which,  if  kept,  would  have  been  greatly  for  your  fecu- 
rity,  in  keeping  them  in  awe,  and  preventing  them  from 
doin-^  any  hotble  avlition  or  mifchief,  I  knowing  that  the 
Englijh  being  abroad  are  very  earnell  to  go  home,  and 
the  Indians  are  very  tedious  in  their  difcourfes,  and  by 
that  means  will  have  an  advaj^tage  to  have  their  captives 
at  vci  y  low  rates,  to  your  great  dam.-^ge.     Gentlemen, 
as  to  Rhode- IJlandy  I  have  not  concerned  myfelf  as  to 
any  relief  for  you,  having  nothing  in  writing  to  fliow 
to  them,  yet  upon  difcourfe  with  (ome  Gentlemen  there, 
they  have  fign      da  gi-eat  forwardnefs  to  promote  fucli 
a  tiling.     I  iyii.g  under  tjreat  reflexions  from  fome  of 
yours  la  the  caltward  parts,  that  I  was  a  very  cove- 
tuous  pci  i'oi,  and  came  there  to  enrich  iftyfelf,  and  that 
I  killed  tl'  .1  cattle  and  barreled  them  up,  and  fent  them 
to  Bofiofi    and  fold  them  for  plunder,  and  made  mo- 
ney to  p :  ;c  into  my  own  pocket  •,  and  the  owners  of  them 
being  noor  people  begged  for  the  hidej!  and  tallow,  with 
Ijcars  m  thfflr  eyes ;  aq^  that  I  was  fo  cruel  asi  tc  deny 
them  V  which  makes  me  judge  myfelf  incapable  to  fervc 
you  in  that  matter :  Yet  I  do  affure  you  that  the  people 
are  very  charitable  at  the  ifland,  and   forward  in  fuch 
good  actions,  and  therefore  advifeyou  to  defire  fome 
good  fubftanciai  perlon  to  take  the  management  of  it, 
and  write  to  the  government  there,  which  I  know  w;ill 
not  be  labour  loft.     As  for  what  I  am  accufed  of,  you 
all  can  witncfs  to. ^.e contrarjf,  andlfliould  take  it  very 
'''■      K  4  *  kindly 


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mg^^iiyyjiqui !«;  vmsfMtm, 


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i. 

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kindly  from  you  to  do  me  that  juft  right,  ffis  to  vifldi- 
caie  iTiy  reputation  -,  tor  the  wife  man  fays,  j1  gofid 
name  is  as  precious  ointment.  When  I  hear  ot  the  eftefts 
ot  the  treaty,  und  have  an  account  of  this  contribution, 
I  intend  again  to  write  to  you,  being  very  defirous,  attd 
fhoulu  think  myfelf  very  happy,  to  be  favoured  with  a 
few  lines  from  yourfelves,  or  any  Gentleman  in  the  eift- 

•  ward  parts.      Ihu^  leaving  you  to  the  proteftion   aftd 

•  guidance  of  the  Great  God  of  Heaven  and  Earth,  who 
'  is  able  to  proted  and  fupply  you  in  your  great  difficul- 
'  ties,  and  to  give  you  deliverance  in  his  own  due  timej 

1^  /  remain.,  Gentlemen^  » 

!♦  Your  moft  ajfured  friend  to  ferveyou  to  my  utmoft  poiaei\ 

Benjamin  Church.- 
«  Polifcript.  E{qM\re  m>eelwrighty  Sir,  I  entreat  you, 
K  after  your  perufal  of  thefe  lines,  to  c6mmunicate  the 
'  fame  to  Captain  John  Littlejield,  Lieutenant  Jo/eph  Sto- 
'  ry  ;  and  to  any  other  Gentlemen,  as  in  your  judgment 
«  ycju  fee  fit :  With  the  tenders  of  my  refpeds  to  you, 
«  &c.  and  to  Major  Vaughan^  and  his  good  Lady  and  fa- 

*  mily.     To  Captain  Frytr  and  good  Mrs.  Fryer.,,  With 

♦  hearty  thanks  for  their  kindncfs  whilft,in  thofe  parts, 

*  and  good  entertainment  from  them.  My  kind  rt;fpe€kS 
«  to  Maj.  Froft.,  Capt.  V/alton.,  Lieut.  Boneywek  and  m^ 
<  very  good  friendlittle Lieut.  P/«(/?A^:  With  due  refpedh 
«  to  all  Gentlemen  my  friends  in  the  eaftward  parts,  as  if 

*  particularly  named.  Farewell^        S.  C 

iTo  Mj/^Pike. 
Honored  Sir,  Briftol,. Nov.  27,  1690. 

rk  E  S  E  cotite  to  mirt  upon  you, '  to  bring  the  tendefs 
of  my  hearty  prui(^%  yourfelf  and  lady.,  with  due  ac- 
,kno'wkdgment  of  thdnJtfulnefs  for  all  the  *^«^^»f 
favour  I  received  from  you  in  the  eafiward  pj^i        "***"  ^ 
you.     Since  T came  from  thepf^artSy  Tom  ilj^m 
Andres,  thatyourfelfan^il^M  tia0kesy  an  jfe 


X 


Wt 


m 


rKt,  as  to  vitidi- 
lan  fays,  A  go»d 
lear  ot  the  eftiefts 
this  contribution, 
ery  defirous,  afid 
favoured  with  a 
lernan  in  the  eaft- 
le  proteftion  aad 
I  and  Earth,  who 
our  great  diffictil- 
is  own  due  time} 

my  utmoft  povBiei\ 
ijamin  Church.- 
Sir,  I  entreat  you, 
cdmmunicate  th6 
itenant  Jofepb  SiO' 
in  your  judgment 
Y  refpedts  to  you, 
goodl<ady  and  fa- 
Mrs.  Fryer^yifith 
1ft,  in  thofe  parts. 
My  kind  refpeas 
Bentyweli  and  «\^ 
With  due  rcfpcdbS 
iftward  parts,  as  Jf 
vwelh        S.  C, 


,  Nor.  27,  1690. 
to  bring  the  tendeff 
i  la<fyy  tvith  due  ac- 
alltke  kindnejsand 
rdpO^y  ^0^^^ 
miVfh^edX 
Wees,  iwv 


[    119    } 

from  the  eafiwdrd  parts  s  I  admire  at  it,  €«9^dermg  that 
they  had  jo  low  ejteem  of  what  was  done,  that  they  can  ap- 
prehend the  eafiward  parts  ft  jafe  before  the  enemy  were 
brought  into  better  fubjeSlion.     I  was  in  hopes,  when  I  came 
from  thence,  that  thofe  who  were  fo  defirous  to  have  nry 
rom-^  would  have  been  very  brifk  in  my  abfence,  to  have  got 
thernfelves  feme  honor,  which  they  very  much  gaped  af- 
ter, or  elfe  they  would  not  have  fpread  fo  many  falje  reports 
to  defame  me  :  JVhich  had  I  known,  before  I  left  the  bank, 
i  would  have  bad  fatisfaStion  of  them.     Tour  honor  was 
pkafed  to  give  me  fome  fmall  account,  before  I  left  the  bank, 
dffome  things  that  were  ill  reprefented  to  you,  concerning  the 
eafiward  expedition,  which  being  rolled  home  like  afnow-baU 
through  both  colonies,  was  got  tofuch  a  bignefs  that  it  over- 
fhadowed  me  from  the  influence  of  all  comfort,  or  good  accept- 
ance among  ft  my  friends  in  my  journey  homeward.    But  thro* 
Cod's  goodnefs  am  come  home,  finding  all  well,  and  my f elf  in 
good  health,  hoping  that  thofe  reports  will  do  me  the  favwr^ 
4d  quit  me  from  all  other  public  aHions  •,  that  fo  J  may  the 
inore  peaceably  and  quietly  wait  upon  God,  and  be  a  comfort 
to  my  ownfamify,  in  this  dark  time  of  trouble  j  beitig  as  one 
^d,tiWhis  indignation  is  overpaft,  I  flaall  take  it  ^  a  great 
favour  to  hear  of  your  welfare  :  Subfcribing  «y/*^,   as  I 
-am,  Str,  Tour  moft  ejjfured  friend  and  fenam, 

Benjamin  Church: 

Mi^otC^eh  did  receive,  after  this,  anfwers  to  hiskt- 
4ers,  but  hath  loft  them,  except  it  be  a  letter  from  fevefi^ 
o#the  gentlemen  in  thofe  parts,  injune  following;  which 
is  as  tolloweth : 

Portfmouth,  June  29,  1691. 
Major  5«y.  Church,  ^    #. 

Sir, 

UA  former  readingfis  to  expofe  yourfelf  in  the  fervid 
of  the  country,  agaiti^Jbe  common  enen^  \  and  par ti- 
^mt  '  0tlarly  tik*kte  eb^a^wt  you  have  laid  upon  us,  in 
W.    \  ^-    "^      .     "^  thefe 


t  130  1 

ihefe  eaftern  parts^  leaves  us  under  a  deep  and  grateful  fenfe 
of  your  favour  therein  :  And  forafmuch  as  you  was  pleafed^ 
when  laji  iere^  toftgnifyyour  feady  inclination  to  further  fer^ 
vice  of  this  kind,  if  occafion  fhould  call  Jor  it  :  fVe  therefore 
prejume  confidently  to  promife  ourfelves  compliance  according- 
%  i  and  have  fent , this  meffenger  en  purpofe  to'  you,  to  let 
you  know,  that  notwithfianding  the  late  overture  of  peace^ 
the  enemy  have  approved  themfelves  as  perfidious  as  ever, 
end  are  almeft  daily  killing  and  defiroymg  upon  all  our  fron- 
tiers :  the  Governor  and  Council  of  the  Maffachuletts  Aavtf  ' 
keen  pleafed  to  order  the  raifing  of  150  men,  to  be  forthwith 
defpatched  into  thofe  parts;  and,  as  we  under/land  have  writ 
to  your  Governor  and  Councilof  Ply  mouth  for  further  affiji- 
unce,  which  we  pray  you  to  promote,  hoping  tf  you  can  ob' 
tain  about  200  men,  Englifh  and  Indians,  tQ  vifit  them  at 
fme  of  their  head  quarters,  up  Kennebeck  river,  ^r  elje-  " 
where,  which  (for  want  of  necejfaries)  was  omitted  laft 
year,  ii  may  be  of  great  advantage  to  us.     fFe  offer  nothing 
of  advice  as  to  what  methods  are  moft  proper  to  be  taken  in 
this  affair,  your  acquaintance  with  our  circumflances  as  well 
tts  the  enemies,  will direSi you  therein:  ff^e  leave  the  coH^ 
du^  thereof  to  your  own  difcretion ;  but  that  the  Avant  of 
»  prwi^on,  &c.  may  be  no  rcmora  to  your  motion,  you  mty 
pleafe  to  know  Mr.  Geaflford,  m  pf  our  principal  inhabit 
tants,  now  refiding  in  Bofton,  hath  promifed  to  take  care  to 
fupplyto  the  value  of  two  of  three  hundred  pounds,  if  occa- 
Jion  require :  fFepray  a  few  lines  by  the  bear  etc  to  give  us  a 
profpeil  of  what  we  may  expeSt  for  our  further  encourage,, 

menf,  and  remain,  ~ 

Sir;    Your  obliged  friends  and  fervants. 
Will.   Vaughan,  Richard.  Martyn,  Nathaniel  fryer, 
William  Fernald,  Francis  Hooke,  Charles  Froft,  John 
Wincol,  Robert  Elliott. 


A  true  copy  of  the  original  Utter ;  which  letter  was  0^ 
fented  to  me  by  Captain  Hatch,  who  came  exprefs.    '-    ^ 


^grateful  fenfe 
7U  was  pleafedf 
I  to  further  fef' 
:  ^e  therefore 
lance  according- 

to  yeuy  to  let 
erture  of  peace, 
<fidious  as  ever, 
m  all  our  fren- 
[Tachuletts  i>ov«  ' 
to  he  forthwith 
•/land  have  writ 
or  further  affift' 
g  tf  you  can  ob- 
tQ  vtfit  them  at 
L  river^  -or  elfe-  ' 
vas  omitted  tafl 
Ve  offer  nothing 
r  to  be  taken  in 
m/lances  as  well 

leave  the  coH- 
at  the  ^ant  of 
notion,  you  may 
rincipal  inhabit 
d  to  take  care  to 
pounds,  if  occa- 
ir«f  to  give  us  a 
ther  encouragth 

1  fervants, 
athaniel  fryer, 
cs  Froft,  John 

letter  was  pte^ 
xprefs,  -^-^ 


Mzpr  Church  fent  them  his  anfwer:  The  contents 
whereof  was,  Ti.at  he  had  gone  often  enough  for  nothing ; 
and  efpecially  to  be  ill  treated  with  fcandals  and  falfe  re- 
ports, when  laft  out*  which  he  could  not  forget.  And 
fignificd  to  them,  That  doubtlcfs  fome  amongft  them 
thought  they  could  do  without  him,  fcfr.  And  to  make 
fliort  of  it,  did  go  out,  and  meeting  with  the  enemy  at 
MaquaiS,  were  fnoft  ftiamefplly  l?catep,  as  I  have  been 
informed. 


The  Third  EXPEDITION  Eaft. 

THIS  was  in  the  year  169*.    "In  the  time  of  Sir 
miliam  Fkips*^  government :  Major  /f'tf/fey  bdng 
at  Bofion,  was  rcquefted  by  his  Excellency  to  treat  with 
Major  Church  about  going  Eaft  with  him.   Major  fValley 
coming  home,  did  as^  defired  •,  and  to  encourage  the  faid 
Msi]OT  Church,  told  him.  That  now  was  the  time  to  have 
recompence  for  his  former  great  expcnces ;  faying  alfo, . 
That  the  country  could  not  give  him  lefs  than  two  or  three 
hundred  pounds.    So  upon  his  Excellency's  requeft  Maj. 
Church  went  down  to  BoJlon,,.An<i  waited  u{)on  him  •,  who 
fcid  he  was  glad  to  fee  him,  fc?c.     And  after  fome  dif- 
courfe  told  the  faid  Church,  That  he  was  going  Eaft  him- 
felf,  and  that  he  (hould  be  his  fecond,  and  in  bis  abfence 
command  all  the  forces  :  And  being  requetted  by  h»  Ex- 
{xllency  to  raife  what  volunteers  he  could  of  his  old  foldiers 
inflie  county  of  Bripl,  both  EngHfh  and  Indians^  received 
his  commiffion :  Which  is  as  foUoweth. 
Sir  WILLIAM  PHIPS,  Knight,  Captain  General  and 
Governor  in  Chief,  in  and  over  his  Majefly's  province  of 
the  Maffachufett's-Bay,  in  New-England  : 
■'  "r      To  BcNjAMiN  Church,  Gent,  Greeting. 
•  't^.E  POSING  fpecial  truft  and  confidence  in  yoyr 
^M  'loyalty,  courage  and  good  conduft  :   I  do  by 


n 


t     «32     1 

«■  tiiefe  prefcnts  conftitutc  and  appoint  you  to  be'Majof 

*  of  the  fevcral  companies  of  militia,  detached  for  their 

*  Majefties  fervice  againft  their  French  and  Indian  ene- 

*  mics.  You  are  therefore  authorized  and  required  in 
«  thf  ir  Majefties  names,  to  difcharge  the  duty  of  a  Major, 
«  by  leading,  ordering  and  excrcifing  the  faid  fcyeral  com- 

*  panies  in  arms,  both  inferior  Officers  andfoldicrs,  ke^ 
'  ing  them  in  good  order  and  difciplinte,  commanding 
«  them  to  obey  you  as  their  Major :  And  diligently  to 

*  intend  the  faid  fervice,  for  the  profecuting,  purlumg, 
«  killing  and  deftroying  of  the  faid  common  enemy.  And 

*  yourfclf  to  obferve  and  follow  fuch  orders  and  direc- 
«  tions  as  you  (hall  from  time  to  time  receive  from  myfelf, 
«  according  to  the  rules  and  difcipline  of  war,  purfuant 
«  to  the  truft  repofed  in  you  for  their  Majefties  fervice. 
f  Given  under  my  hand  and  feal  at  Bofton^  the  twenty* 
'  fifth  dayof  Jtly  1692.     In  the  fourth  year  of  tRe  rcien 

*  of  our  Sovereign  Lord  and  Lady  William  and  Mary^  by 
«  the  grace  6f  GOD,  King  and  Queen  of  Etigland,  Scot* 

*  land,  France  and  Ireland,  defender  of  the  faith,  &c. 

WittlAM  PUIFS, 

By  his  Excellency's  conmandy 
^  Ifaae  Addington,  Seer. »  . 

Returning  homct6  the  county  aforefaid,  he  loon  raifcd 
a  fufficient  number  of  volunteers,-  both  Englijh  and  In- 
dians, aftd  Officers  fuitable  to  commartd  them,  marched 
theitf  down  to  Beften.  But  there  was  one  thing  I  would 
juft  tmention;  which  was.  That  Major  Church,  bciof^ 
fhoit^  Hfjpney,  was  forced  to  borrow  fix  pounds  "r  fjo-  ^ 
peyi^f  Lieutenant  Woodman,  in  Little-Cotnptoni  K^^^' 
bute  by  a  {hilling,  and  a  bit  at  a  time  to  the  IndSn^foL 
dicrs ;  who,  without  fuch  allurenhents,  would  not  have 
marched  to  Bofton.  This  Money  Major  Church  put  mtp 
the  hands  of  Mr.  miliam  Fdhes,  ^ho  wAs  going  out  thei| 
commiflary  in  that  fervice,  who  was  ordered  r~  *"*"* 
juft  account  of  what  tach  Indian  had,  fo  that  it 


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u  to  be  Major 
ichedfor  their 
id  Indian  ene- 
td  required  in 
uty  of  a  Major, 
id  fcvcral  com- 
libldiers,  keep* 
,  commanding 
I  diligently  to 
:ing,  purl'umg, 
n  enemy.  And 
Icrs  and  direct 
ire  from  myfelf, 

war,  purfuant 
[ajefties  fervice, 
«,  the  twenty* 
ear  of  tRe  reign 
n  and  Mafy,  bj 

England,  Scetm 
be  faith,  iSc. 
1MPHIPS, 


he  foon  railed 

tngli^  and  In- 

chem,  marched 

dung  I  would 

Churtbt  being 

pounds  in  ifio- 

the  Indian  foU 
70uld  not  have 
Ci»»r^*  put  into 

going  out  theif 
iered  *®^^^;#5 
hat  it 


L    133^  J 

dcduftcd  out  of  their  wages  at  their  return  home.  Com* 
ing  to  Bojion,  his  Excellency  having  got  things  in  a  rea^- 
dinefs,  they  embarked  on  board  their  tranfports,  his  Ex- 
cellency going  in  perfon  with  them,  being  bound  to  Pe- 
mequid  j  but  in  their  way  ftopped  at  Cafco,  and  buried  the 
bones  of  the  dead  people  there,  and  took  off  the  great 
guns  that  were  there ;  then  went  to  Pemequid :  Coming 
there  his  Excellency  afked  Major  Cfit-  cb  to  go  afhore  and 
give  his  judgmpnt  about  erefting  a  fort  there  ?  He  an-  . 
fwered.  That  his  genius  did  not  incline  that  way,  for  he 
never  had  any  value  for  them,  being  only  nefts  for  de* 
ftruftions :  His  Excellency  faid.  He  had  a  fpecial  order 
from  their  Majeftics  Kiiig  fFilliam  and  Queen  Maryy  to 
ered  a  fort  there,  6?<:.  Then  they  went  afhore  and  fpent 
fbme  time  in  the  projeftion  thereof.  Then  his  Excellen-. 
cy  told  Major  Cbunb  that  he  might  take  all  the  forcei 
with  hiin^  except  one  company  to  ftay  with  him,  and 
work  about  the  forti  the  Mijor  anfwered,  that  if  his  Ex- 
cellehcy  pleaTed  he  might  keep  two  companies  with  him, 
and  he  would  go  with  the  reft  to  Penobfcot,  and  places  ad- 
jacent. Which  his  Excellency  did,  and  gave  Major 
Chitrcb  his  orders,  which  are  as  followeth. 

By  bis  Excellency  Sir  WILLIAM  PHIPS,  Knigbty  Cap^ 
tain  General  and  Gwemor  in  Chief,  in  and  over  their 
,.  Majtfiiei  province  of  tbe  Maffachufett's-Bay,  in  New- 
.   En^and,  &r. 

INSTRtJCTIONS  for  Major  Benjamin  Church. 

'H£|IEAS  you  are  Majorj  and  io  chief  O^qa^  of 

*  a  body  of  men  detached  out  of  the  mili^ap^ 

ed-for  an  expedition  ^ga^ftthe  French  and  Indian 

«  %envy  j  you   are  duly  to  obfervc  the  fc^owii^  in- 

•  ^o^ipns  : 

Imprimis,  You  are  to  take  care  that  the  worihip  of 

'  '     duly  and  conftantly  maintained  and  kept  up  a'> 

you }  and  to  fufFei  no  fwcaring,  curfing,  or  other 

•  profanation 


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brofariation  of  the  holy  name  of  God  j  and,  as  mucri  ia 
m  you  lies,  to  deter  and  hinder  all  other  vices  amongft 
your  foldiers. 

*  2dly,  You  are  to  proceed,  with  the  foldiers  under  your 
command,  to  Penobfcot,  and,  with  what  privacy  and  un- 
difcoverable  methods  you  can,  there  to  land  your  men,- 
and  take  the  beft  nieafures  to  furnrife  tlic  enemy. 

*  3<//y,  You  are,  by  killing,  deftroying,  and  all  other 
means  poflible,  to  endeavour  the  deftruaion  of  thcer»e- 
my,  in  purfuance  whereof,  being  fatisfied  of  your  cou- 
rage and  conduft,  I  leave  the  fame  to  your  difcretion. 

*  4/it/y,  You  are  to  endeavour  the  taking  what  cap- 
tives you  can,  either  men,  women  or  children  j  and  the 
fame  lafely  to  keep  and  convey  therti  unto  me* 

*  Sthlj^  Since  it  is  not  poflible  to  judge  how  affairs  may 
be  circumftanced  ivith  you  there,  I  (hall  therefore  not 
limit  your  return,  but  leave  it  to  your  prudence,  only 
that  you  make  no  longer  ftay  than  you  can  imprqve  for 
advantage  againft  the  enemy,  or  may  reafonably  hope 
for  the  fame. 

«  6tbl;^i  You  are  alfo  to  take  care  and  be  tery  mdu-; 
ftrious  by  all  poflible  means  to  find  out  and  deftroy  all 
the  enemies  corn,  and  other  provifions  in  all  places 
where  you  can  come  at  the  fame.  i   /; 

«  jthhfy  You  are  to  return  from  Penobfcot  and  thofe 
caftern  parts,  to  make  all  defpatch  hence  for  Kennebec^ 
river,  and  the  places  adjacent,  and  there  profecute  all 
adv«Dtages  againft  the  enemy  as  aforefaid. 
«^l^.  If  any  foldier,  Ofiicer,  or  other  ihall  bedif^ 
of^ient  to  you  as  their  Commander  in  Chief,  or  other 
their  fuperior  Ofiicer,  or  make,  or  eaufe  an/  nititinyi 
commit  other  offence  or  diforders^  you  fliall  call  a  c«in- 
cil  of  war  amongft  your  Ofiicers,  and  having  tried  hiiA  « 
or  them  fo  offending,  inflift  fuch  punilhment  as  the  me- 
rit of  the  offence  requires,  death  .only  excepted,  whk:^ 


id,  as  much  ia 
vices  amongft 

icrs  under  your 
rivacy  and  un- 
and  your  men,' 
c  enemy. 
,  and  all  other 
tionoftheerkC- 
;d  of  your  cou- 
ur  difcretion. 
ins  what  cap- 
lildren,  and  the 
to  tnCi 

how  affairs  may 
11  therefore  not 
prudence,  only 
an  imprqve  for 
eafonably  hope 

I  be  tery  indu-; 
and  deftroy  atl 
;  in   all  peaces 

hfcot  and  thole 
;e  for  Kennebeck 
-e  profecute  all 
I. 

lerfhall  bedif* 
ekicf,  or  other 
any  miitinyi 
lalt  call  a  caim* 
aving  tried  liini  '* 
nent  as  the  mc-^ 
:cepted|  whichj 


t    H5    I 

«'  if  any  fliall  deferve,  yoiT  are  to  fecure  the  perfori,  arid 
«  fignify  the  crime  unto  me  by  the  firft  opportunity. 

Then  the  Major  and  his  forces  embarked,  and  made 
the  beft  of  their  way  to  Pehobfcot ;  and  coming  ^  an  i^and 
inthofe  parts  in  the  evening,  landed  h«  forces  at  one  end 
of  the  faid  iQand :  Then  the  Mapr  ^o«>  W  °^,»^;?  °"^"' 
and  moved  toward  day  to  the  otherend  ot  the  faid  nand, 
where  they  found  two  Frencb^^eff. ^t^d  their  famihesm 
their  houfes;  and  Chat  one  or  both  of  them  had  Indian 
women  to  their  wives,  *id  had  children  by  thcm.^  The 
Major  prefently  e^^amining  the  Frenchmen,  ^herc  ;*ie  In- 
diais  were  ?  f  hey  told  him,  that  there  was  a  great  com^ 
pany  of  them  upbn  an  iQand  juft  by ;  and Jhovirmg  hun 
S/iQand,  prefeVdifcoveredfeveral  of  them     Major 
Church  and  Kis  forces  ftiU  keeping  undifcovered  to  them 
aflced  the  Frenchmen  where  their  pafling   place   was? 
Which  thty  readily  (howed  them  -,  fo  prefently  they  pkccd 
an  ambufcade  to  tkke  anv  that  (hould  come  over.     Fhen 
fcnt  orders  for  all  the  reft  of  the  torces  to  come;  fending 
them  an  account  of  what  he  had  feen  and  met  withal ; 
triSy  charging  them  to  keep  themfelves  undjfcoW 
'    bv  thcenemy.  ^The  ambufcade  did  not  lie  long  before 
ail  Indian  man  and  woman  came  over  m  a  caB«:»J0 Jhe 
place  for  landing,  where  the  ambufcade  was  la^f*  ^'^° 
Led  up  their  canoe,  and  came  right  into  the  hand?  of 
our  ambufcade,  who  fo  fuddenly  furpnf«l  them^^at^^ 
could  not  give  any  notice  ««  ^he. others  from  w^og|l^ 
came;  the  Major  ordering  that  none  of  his  ft^o«l<*^f 
wmeddle  with  the  canoe,  left  they  ftould  be  difcovered, 
honing  to  take  the  moft  of  them  it  his  forces  came ^.or- 
dcred,  he  expcding  them  to  come  as  direfted;  but  the 
firft  news  he  Vad  ofthem  was.  That  they  jrere  ail^eommp' 
thoMgh  not  privately,  as  ordered ;  but  the  veffels  feir  in 
fi^rof  Ac  wmy,  which  fgon  put  thwn  aU  to  flightj 


r  ij6  I 


r    *'J 


and  our  forces  not  having  b  )ats  fuitable  to  purfue  th^, 
they  got  all  away  in  their  canoes,  &c.  (which  caufed  Ma- 
jor Church  to  fay,  he  woUld  never  go  out  again  without 
fufficitnt  number  of  whale-boats)  which  for  want  of  was 
the  ruin  of  that  adkion.  Then  Major  Church,  according 
to  his  inftruftions,  ranged  all  thofc  parts,  to  find  all  ihcir 
corn,  and  carried  aboard  their  veflels  what  he  thought 
convenient,  and  deftroyed  the  reft.  Alfo  finding  con- 
fiderablc  quantities  of  plunder,  viz.  beaver<  moofe-flcins, 
fcff.  Having  done  what  f?rvice  they  could  in  thofe  parts, 
he, returned  back  to  his  Excellency  at  Pmequidi  where 
being  come,  ftaid  not  long,  they  feeing  fliort  of  bread,  his 
Excellency  intended  home  for  Bofton,  for  more  provifions* 
but  before,  going  with  Major  Church  and  his  forces  tp 
Kennebeck  river,  and  coming  there,  gave  him  further  or* 
dcrs,  which  are  as  followeth  : 

By  his  Excellency  the  Governor . 
To  Major  Benjamin  Church. 

*  "VT  O  U  having  already  received  former  inj^rudions; 

J.     *  arc  now  further  to  proceed  with  the  ioldiers  un- 

*  der  your  command  for  Kennebeck  river,  and  the  placet 

*  adjacent,  and  ufe  yotir  utmoft  endeavours  to  kill,  dc-» 

*  ftroy  and  take  captive  the  French  and  Indian  enemy 

*  whcrefoever  you  fhall  find  any  of  them  j  and  at  your  re- 

*  turn  to  Pemquid  (which  you  are  to  do  as  ibon  as  you 

*  can  conveniently ;  after  your  bcft  endeavourdone  againil 
'  the  enemy,  and  having  deftroyed  their  corn  and  other 

-— -fions)  you  are  to  ftay  with  all  your  foldicrs  and  Of- 
and  fet  them  to  work  on  the  fort,  and  make  whitt 
^     ch  you  can  in  that  buTineft,  ftaying  there  until  nw 
;  further  order.  fVILLIAM  PHIPS. 

Then  his  Excelkncy  taking  kave  went  for  Bofton,  aoul 
foon  after  Mjgor  Church  and  his  forces  had  a  fmart  fight 
with  the  enemy  in  Kennebeck  river,  purfucd  theqp  fo  hvi. 
that  they  left  their  canoes,  and  ran  up  into  the  woods,  QaUi, 
purfucd  them  «p  to  their  fort  aiTmnock^  which  tlie  i»ei 


3  purfue  thf  iti, 
ch  caufed  Maf 
again  without 
jr  want  of  was 
trcbf  according 
to  find  all  iheir 
lat  he  thoughc 
3  finding  con- 
r^  moofe-flcins, 
I  in  thoftf  parcsy 
mequid't  where 
rt  of  bread,  his 
loreprovifionti 
I  his  forces  t9 
lim  further  or^i 


!IC  H. 

:r  inllrudlionsy 
the  foldiers  un- 
and  the  places 
»rs  to  kill,  de-' 
Indian  tncaxf 
and  at  your  re* 
ts  ibon  as  you 
urdone  againil 
orn  and  other 
tldicrs  and  Of* 
tnd  nuUce  what 
there  until  mj 
M  PHIPS. 
ar  Bofion,  and 
a  fnurt  figitt 
thetip  fo  bani 
he  woods,  ^bttt 
vhich  the  coe^ 


[     ^37    1 

my  perceiving  fct  fire  to  their  Iioufes  in  the  fort,  and  ran 
awav  by  the  fight  of  them,  and  when  Marjor  Church  came 
to  the  faid  fort  found  about  half  their  houles  ftandmg  and 
the  reft  burnt-,  alfo  found  great  quantities  of  corn,  put 
up  into  Indian  cribs,  which  he  and  his  forces  deftroyed, 
ai  ordered » 

'  Having  done  what  fcrvicc  he  could  in  thofe  parts,  re- 
turned  to  Pemequidy  and   coming  there  employed  his 
forces  according  to  his  inft;  udtions.     Being  out  of  bread, 
his  Excellency  not  coming,  Major  Church  was  obliged  to 
borrow  bread  of  the  Captain  of  the  man  of  war  that  was 
then  there,  for  all  the  forces  under  his  command,  his  Ex- 
cellency not  cpming  as  expcfted  j  but  at  length  his  Ex- 
Cdlency  came  and  brought  very  little  bread  more  than 
would  pay  what  was  borrowed  of  the  man  of  war :  So  that 
in  a  Ihort  time  after  Major  Churchy  with  his  forces,  re- 
turned home  ^o  BoJioHy  and  had  their   wages  for  their 
good  fervice  done.    Only  one  thing  by  the  way  I  will  juft 
mention,  that  is^  about  the  Six  Pounds  Major  Church 
borrowed  as  afore-mentioned,  and  put  into  the  hands  of" 
Mr.  FoheSy  who  diftributed  the  faid  money,  all  but  ibirty 
JhillingSy  .to  the  Indian  foldiers,  as  diredcd,  which  was 
dedufted  out  of  their  wages,  and  the  country  had  credit 
for  the  fame;  and  the  faid  F<>ifes  kept  the  30/  to  himfelf, 
wWch  was  dedudked  out  of  his  Wages.  Whereupon  Maj. 
H'^atiey  an^  faid  Fdtes  had  fome  words.  In  fliort,  Maj.  Church 
was  obli^  to  expend  about  >f*  pounds  of  his  own  mdney 
in  marching  down  the  forces  both  Englt^  and  Indiaiu»  to 
SfS^on^  having  no  drink  allowed  them  upon  the  rOad,  6?f. 
.56' that  inftead  of  Major  Church\  having  the  allowances 
afore-mentioned  by  Major  Wfjley^  he  was  out  of  pocket 
ftbout  iwehe  pounds  over  an^  above  what  he  had  j  all 
wlifch  had  not  been  had  not  his  Excellency  been  gone 
•Uy»f  the  country. 

I.  V       The 


[     138    1 

The  4th  EXPEDITION  Eaft. 

TN  1696  Major  Church  being  at  Bcfton,  and  belonging 
T  »«,h*.  Houfc  of  Reprcfcntaiivcs,  feveral  Gentlemen 
*  10  iw  u- °  I!,  ao  Eaft  acain,  and  the  General  Court 

'/lel  :Sd1  o'^Lr^^^^^^^^^  f  A""f ffd 

It  ""y.*"" "r/'  |j  .  Bciniz  alfo  miueftea  by  the  find 
convenient,  h.  """"^^  '„  ,J^  volunteers,  and 

S  hh  «hde  Xi^  riding  both  e.ft  »d  weft  in  our 
miKleitnis  '"P^    „■   ,  '„     =„  charge  and  expenceaj 

•"TSm  a  In  h" tto^lS  af-fficient  numW 
^?  Aofc  mrts!  Td  marched  them  down  to  Bojfm .  where 
?e  M  P^Sfe  that  every  thing  fl'0"t,'«  «'?C 
S^^teyor  a  month',  time,  b«  «"  obligd^  ft^ 
«,nn^i.rablv  loncer.  Being  now  at  Bofton,  ^f  J^^^^Z^ 
rcS-Ta^'iH^ftr-^'^^    which  arc  asfoWoweth. 

WILLIAM  STOUGHTON,  £/2«/r^  ^''ffff?*.^ 
'    S;..Y/*^Maffachufctts.Bay,  tn  New-England  • 

q-o  Major  Benjamin  ChwUch,  Greeting. 
•  'TTHFREAS  there  are  feveral  companies  raifeiH 

Afs  province,  convened  at  Lofton,  /^f  a  T^^JV  7j 
'i*/  i«  4^^rfeMte  the  French  and  Indtan  enewjt  «c.  .<»»» 
1696.  '^^''/Xti  Wrf/-  to  take  the  command  and  an- 
you  having  offered  W'^^j^'^f  ^   ^^,  therefore  of 

dutl  of  thefaid  /^^J'"^l  'htVuMs  royitcor 
thi  tower  and  authority  tn  ana  oy  ots  ■'"^'^•o  ,^„Umim  Jk 


NEaft. 

and  belonging 
ral  Gentlemen 
General  Court 
He  tuld  them, 
ither  neccffarics 
ked  by  the  fatd 
oluntecrs,  and 
;  and  weft  in  our 
i  and  expencei  i 
lent  number  out 
^Bofton\  where 
lid  be  ready  in 
obliged  toftay 
on^  he  received 
T  as  fdlowcth. 

Lieutenant  Gc* 
)ver  hii  Majeftfg 
"^ew-England  • 

Greeting* 

(on^anies  rmfedi 
ansyfor  bis  Mtfr 
agenunt  given  h 
if  this  his,  Ma/e- 
ytb  dty  •/  May, 
tnewf%  &c.  i*w» 
conmani  and  cw^ 
virtue  tberefqre  of 
mftfs  royal  cer 
i  and  eonjidemk  # 
tondu&  :  t^m 
>be  U^vre^iiMt 
ind  Indians,  tttijjd 
far 


[    «39    ] 

t 

for  bis  Majtfty*s  ftrvice  upon  the  encouragement  afonfaid. 
Tw  are  tberefbre  earefulfy  and  diligent fy  to  perform  the  duty 
of  your  place,  by  leadings  ordering,  and  exercifing  the  faid 


% 


fever al  companies  in  arms,  both  inferior  Officers  andfol 
keeping  them  in  good  order  and  dffdpline,  commanding  them 
to  obey  you  as  their  Major.  Andyourfeifdiligentfy  to  intend 
his  Majeflfs  fervice  for  the  prffeeuHng,  furjuing,  takings 
killing  or  dejlroying  the  faid  enemy  by  fea  sr  land\  and  to 
•bferve  all  fucb  orders  and  inftruOions  ts  you  fhall  from  time 
to  time  receive  from^myfelfy  or  Commander  in  Chief  for  the 
time  being,  according  to  the  rules  anddifciplineofwar,pur- 
fiiant  t9  the  tntji  repofed  inyou.  Given  under  my  Band  and 
feal  at  arms,  at  Bofton,  the  third,  day  of  Auguft,  1696,  in 
the  eighth  year  of  the  reign  of  our  jovereign  Lord  William 
the  Third,  by  the  grace  i>/6W,o/ England,  Scotland,  France 
«»^  Ireland,  King,  Defender  of  the  Faith,  &c. 

fVILLlAM  SfOUGHfON, 
iy  eommand  of  the  Lieut.  Gov.  &c. 
Ifaac  Addit^totit  Seer. 

JPrwi><tf^  »/ f**  Maflachafetts-Bay. 

By  the  Right  Honorable  the  Lieutenant  Governor  and  Cm» 

mander  in  Chief. 
tNS T R UCTIO NS  for  Mafor  Benjamin  Church, 
Commander  of  the  forces  raifed  for  his  MtyeflyU  ferwti^ 
aguinfi  the  French  and  Indian  enemy  and  reMi. 
PURSUANT  to  the  commiffion  given  you,  you  are  ta 
JL     embark  the  forces  now  Jurmfbed  and  efuippid  for  his 
Majefiy^s  fervice  on  the  prefent  expedition,  to  the  eaft- 
Wtparts  of  thh  province,  and  witp-them,  andfueb  others  as 
fifall  ^  tbemfehes  to  go  forth  on  the  faid  fervioe,  lofaft 
«»/*  Pifcatai^a,  to  Join  thofe  lately  defpatched  thither /it 
fbefame  expedltiein,  to  await  your  cming  :  And  with  laU 
9dTtf  and  diiigonce  to  improve  theveffels,  boats  andm^ifikr 
Iter  your  commnd,-in  fearch  fv,  profeeettion  and  puffi&t  ^  , 
iSftftid  onemy^  atfucb  ptaces  when  you  may  be  informed  of 


[     HO    ] 

their  abode  er  refort,  or  where  you  may  probably  expeSi  t$ 
find,  or  meet  with  them,  and  take  all  advantaga  agatnfl 
them  which  Providence  Jhall  favour  you  with. 

Tou  are  not  to  lift  or  accept  any  fddters  that  are  alreadf 
in  his  Majeftfs  pay,  andpofted  at  any  town  orgarrifm  wttb- 
in  this  province,  without  fpecial  order  from  myjelf. 

Tou  are  to  require  and  give  ftriit  orders  that  the  duties 

ef  reliiion  be  attende'd  on  board  thefeveral  vejfels,  and  tn  tb* 

feveral  companies  under  your  command,  h  daify  prayers  unt» 

Cod,  and  reading  his  holy  word,  and  obfervanct  oj  the  hordes 

Day,  to  the  utmoft  you  can. 

Tou  are  to  fee  that  your  foldiers  havt  their  due  allowance 
if  provifions  and  other  neeeffaries,  and  that  thejick  or  wound- 
ed be  accommodated  in  the  beft  manner  your  circumftances 
will  admit.  And  that  good  order  and  command  m^Je  kept 
up  andmaintainedin  thefeveral  companies,  and  all  diforders, 

^unkennefs,  profane,  curfing,  fwearing,  ^^M^'^^fJ'f^;. 
As,  mutinies,  omifionsornegleil  of  duty,  J>e  duly  punijbed 

according  to  the  laws  martial.  And  you  are  to  require  [he 
Captain  or  chief  Officer  of  each  company,  with  the  clerk  oj  the 
fame,  to  keep  an  exa£i  journal  of  all  their  proceedings  from 

^**"ln  \Ifi%  4  the  Indian  enetny  and  rebels  ojfet  to  fubntit 
themfehes,  you  are  to  receive  them  only  at  difcretm ;  but 
ifjm  think  fit  to  improve  any  of  them,  or  any  others  which 
you  may  happen  to  take  prifeners  you  may  encourage  them  to 
ie  faithful  by  the  promife  of  their  lives,  whiebfballbt 
granted  upon  approbation  of  their  fidelity. 

Tou  are  carefully  to  look  after  the  Indians  which  you  have 
nut  of  the  prifon,  fo  that  they  may  not  have,  opportunity  /P 
tfcape,  but  otherivife  improve  them  to  what  a^a^ageyou 

%  Hem,  and  return  them  back  again  to  this  place. 

^       Tw  fire  to  advife,  as  you  can  have  occafion,  with  Captain 

l£l  Gorhaw,  who  accompanies  you  in  this  exftdition,  andtt 

/"^eiki  your  (mni4nd  in  fafe  of  your  death,    ^f'^j^f^^fm 


tai>ly  expeSf  /# 
tntagcs  ogainft 

bat  are  alrtadi 

garrifmwitb- 

nyjelf. 

that  the  duties 

\ffels,  and  in  tbt 

\ily  prayers  unt§ 

\ct  oj  the  Loris 

\r  due  allowance 
hejick  or  wound' 
tr  circutnjlances 
and  may  be  kept 
wdalldiforders^ 
(obedience  to  Of- 
ie  duly  punijbei 
^e  to  require  the 
btbe  clerk  of  the 
proceedings  from 

Is  ofif  to  fuhmit 
I  difcretioHi  bui 
any  others  which 
ncourage  them  to 
'    which  fhall  be 

ns  which  you  have 
we  opportunity  to 
mi  a<haatage  you 
place. 

ten,  with  Captain 
s  exptditiont  attdis 
4'topy  of  thefe 
ifiJtruSioiu 


[     141     ] 

inftrulfions  you  are  to  leave  with  him,  and  to  give  me  an 
account  from  time  to  time  of  your  proceedings, 

fVILLUM  SrOUGHTON, 
Bofton,  Augufl;  nth,  1696. 

In  the  time  Major  Church  lay  at  Bofton,  the  news  came 
of  Pemequid  fort  being  taken  ;  it  came  by  a  (hallop  thac 
brought  fome  prifoners  to  Bofton,  yi\\:i  gave  an  account 
ialfo  that  there  was  a  French  (hip  at  Mount-Defart,  who 
had  taken  a  r^ip  of  ours  i  fo  the  difcourfe  was  ihat  they 
would  fend  the  man  of  war,  with  other  forges  to  take  the 
faid  French  ftjip»  and  retake  ours.  But  in  the  mean  time 
Major  Church  and  his  forces  beins  ready,  embarked,  and 
on  the  15th  day  of  Auguft  let  fail  tor  Pifcataqua,  where 
more  men  were  to  join  them,  (but  before  they  left  Bof- 
ton, Major  Church  difcourfed  with  the  Captain  of  the  man 
of  war,  who  protnifed  him,  if  he  wcitt  to  Mount-Defart^ 
in  purfqir.  of  the  French  Ihip,  that  he  woyld  call  for  him 
and  his  forces  at  Pifcataqua,  expeding  that  the  French 
toid  Indians  might  not  be  far  from  the  faid  French  (hip; 
lb  that  he  might  have  an  opportunity  to  fight  them  while 
he  was  engaged  with  the  French  (hip :)  Soon  after  the 
forces  arrived  at  Pifcataqua,  the  Major  fent  his  Indiayfol- 
diers  to  Colonel  Gidney,  at  Totk,  to  beafTifVing  for  iht  de- 
fence <^  tho(e  places  ;  who  gave  them  a  good  comhiend 
for  theirmidy  and  willing  iervices  done,  in  fcouting,  and 
the  like.  Lying  at  Pifcataqna  with  the  reft  of  our  fbrcea 
near  a  week,  waiting  tor  more  forces  who  were  to  join 
them,  to  make  up  their  complement  •,  in  all  which  time 
^heard  never  a  word  of  the  man  of  war.  On  the  zzd.oi 
Auguft  they  all  embarked  for  Pifcataqua,  and  when  dMf 
came  againft  Tork,  the  Major  went  afhore,  iisnding  (^pt. 
Corhami-<m\S\  fome  forces,  in  two  brigantines'and  a  Hoi^ 
to  Winter-Harbour,  ordering  him  to  fend  out  Icouts,  to 
"fee* if  they  could  make  any  difcovery  of  the  enemy,  and 
CO  wait  there  till  he  came  to  them.   Major  Church  coming 

L  3  t« 


-   -L 


|%! 


[        14a        ] 

tft  r^k  CrV  Gidftey  told  him  his  opinion  wa^.  That  th« 
Ine^  was  drawn  o^from  thofe  parts  for  that  the  fcou« 
could  not  difcovcr  any  of  them,  nor  the.r  tracks.  So  hav- 
ing done  his  bufinefs  [here,  went,  with  v,  hat  forces  he  had 
hfrrtoVi»/^r-//«r^tf«r,  where  he  had  the  fame  account 

of  the  enemy,  nor  any  new  ^'^^^V-  ^""^  XttXa^ 
vere  gone  from  thofe  parts  awards  P*»*i/f^/,  the  M^ 
ofderfd  all  the  veffels'to  come  to  fail  *"d  njf  ^he  l^^ 
of  their  way  to  Moni>e£in,  which  being  not  far  trom  re- 
Mol  where  the  mafh  body  of  our  enemies  hvmg  was| 
K  in  great  hopes  to  come  up  ^ith  the  army  ofFr«K| 
analndiakbefoStheyhadfcattere^^^^^^^ 
Penobfcet,  or  Mount-Defert,  which  is  the  chief  ?^^M 
£  iparture  trom  each  other  after  llich  anions -,  and 
?av  ng  a  fair  wi»d  made  the  beft  of  their  way,  and  early 
S  morning  they  got  into  Mcnbegin,  and  there  lay  all 
^\Z^&  bJal  and  other  -^f^^^^"^^^^  ^u 
^hl n\oht%t  Muir«l-neck  wth  their  boats-,  lywg  there  au 
Sy"?klep  Sfcovered  from  the  -emy .  at  Jht^thj 
ffir  ortlertd  the  veffel^  all  to  come  «>  M  #  ^^17 
Srces  over  the  bay,  near  PenokJ^ot  v  but  h»|^j»^ 
wirX  he  ordered  alj  the  foldicrs  to  embark  on  b^d  ^f 
jSwith  eight  day's  provifion.  andjerit  the  vcffei^  b^^ 
S.«i».W«,  that  they  iDight  -not  be  difcoycred  by  ^^ 
Sem/;  giv  ng  them  oWs  when  and  where  they  flwuij 
cSme'^  him.^The  forces  being  all  ^^^y^^^'^l^ 
r^iM  very  hard,  &A  a&ore  at  apoim  near  P^^A^^  m 

Sctou^by  ica,  W  fent  fco«ts  ptit  by  land .  te  co^ W 
J^dtfcover  either  canoes  orj^"^^^ 

iharp^  they  went  for  fires  on  tfa^iftorc,  wd  ^«r«»^^ 


a  was.  That  thf 
)r  that  the  fcputs 
r  tracks.  Sohav- 
hat  forces  he  had 
:he  fame  account 
3t  difcovered  any 
,  concluding  th^y 
$bfcet,  the  Major 
nd  make  the  bpft 
not  far  from  P*- 
;mies  living  vras  \ 
[le  army  of  French 
id  were  gone  paft 
the  chict  placc^Ojf 
fuch  aftions  •,  and 
;irway,  and  early 
and  there  lay  aft 
ries  to  embark  ii» 
s ',  lying  there  aU 
myi.at  night, th?l 
to  fail,  s^nd  carry 
J  but  having  litiOf 
sark  on  bq^d  tn^ 
Bt  the  vcflcl^  bacl^ 
difcojrered  by  tht 
where  they  flioulql 
adyjn  their  boat^ 
near  PeiubfcaU  jufl; 
indleecpiogagoo^ 
^land^  but  cmm 
J  what  tracks  and 
fevcn  or  eight  day* 
oe,  that  th^  mighr 
andjffcnl  by  Mvf 
Mids,  .kJokiij^g  very 
)it.  andforcaaoe^ 
bus 


but  found  neither  i  getting  up  to  Matbeheftucks  hilb  day 
cpmin-  on,  landed,  and  hid  their  boats  •  looking  out  for 
theeneVas  the  day  before,  but  rohttlepurpo^  N,gh^ 
coinine  on,  to  their  oars  agam,  working  very  hard,  turn  a 
r^|h?"ntoday.  mad?  feveral  of^their  new  fodiers 
grumSe:  But  telling  them  they  hoped  to  com-  "P  J^^V". 
Pv  with  the  enemy,  put  new  life  into  them  -,  a.id  by  day- 
Lrt  ey  gS^^     mouth  of  the. river,  where  landing, 
Sd  mafy  rendezvous  and  fire  places  where  tk  to 
had  been ,  but  ^x  the  fame  fpact^of  time,  as  before-men- 
tioned     And  no  canoes  pa/ed  ^P  ,^He  "ver  that^ay 
their  pilot,  Jofeph  r«rib,  informed  the  Major  that  50  or 
Jo  mirup4it^^^^^^^      the  |r^at  falls.  ^^^-^^^ 
a  great-rendezvous,  and  planted  a  great  quantity  of  corn. 
wL  he  was  a  prifoner  with  them    i^^'J^l^^'^l 
that  he  was  very  well  acquainted  there ;  ^1?^?  S^J  J^^ 
encouragement  to  have  had  fomeconfiderable  advantage 

S  the  eSemy  at  that  plape ;  fp^ta  the^  l^L^.  the^^ 
vours  to  get  up  tliere  undifcoyere^,  and  commg  thg« 

^undnoWy.  ndr  corfiplft'»^^iV?,?  ^"imM"?^^ 
tfeplac^e.  And  ranging  al&Ut  thp  Ms  J  bS|^^^^^^^ 
tbc  nver.  leaving  men  on  the  eal^  fide  of  «e*aid  river, 
Sthe^cSjui  belowthe-Mi.  wijha^ good|i,ardjo 
Si?  ti^m,  ind  to  t,ke  the  .nemylf  ^l^^f/^l^^ 
the  river  in  thcff  canons.  The  weit  fjde  being  thell^qe 
I^J^Suv^andbeft  to  tr^elp..  ^^^ 

Grange  ^ prii^l.  as  they  couW.  a  P^^^^°^f^|^ 
ifie  falls  di&er^d  a  birch  canpe  5W"g^49??^S 
Indians  in  it.  the  Major  f<a»t  ^Pf^  »«''^^f*i2  „^ 
thofe  at  the  f«lls.  .to  He  very  clpfe,,md  ktjhm  P^s 

lown  the  fafls,  and  to  take  «HlW.al»Y^-!%fMj|l^^ 
luLire  intelligence  where  the  enemy  was.  (whipl*  MVm*S 
mi  a  gre^:0vantage  to  them'-, )  but  ^  fQpl^  m^ 
&na  &m  t^ing  Jiy  hitn,  Ihot  at  them,  mSm  \^ 
dcfs  given,  which  prevented  them  going  into  the  ^nabt^V" 
iade  iiiatwa3  laid  ^r  them  j  whereupon  fcver^  more  <^- 

L  4  '-**  '^  -     •  •"•'W' 


i 


L    144   ] 

our  men  being  near,  ifhot  at  them-,  fo  that  one  of  "them 
could  not  ftand  when  he  got  alhore,  but  crept  away  into 
the  brufh,  the  other  Itepped  out  of  the  anoe  with  hia 
paddle  in  his  hand,  and  ran  about  a  rod,  and  then  threw 
down  his  paddle,  and  turned  back  and  took  up  his  gun, 
and  fo  efcaped.     One  of  our  Indians  fwam  over  the  river, 
and  fetched  the  canoe,  wherein  was  a  confiderable  quanti- 
ty of  blood  on  the  feats,  that  the  Indians  fat  on  j  the  ca- 
noe having  leveral  holes  (hot in  her:  They  ftopt  the  holes, 
and  then  Capt.  Bracket,  with  an  Indian  ibldier,  went  over 
the  river^  who  track'd  them  by  the  blood  about  hdf  9 
mile,  found  his  gun,  took  it  up,  and  feeing  the  blood  no 
further,  concluded  that  he  ftop'd  his  blood,  and  fo  got 
away.     In  the  mean  time  another  canoe  with  three  men 
were  coming  t!own  the  river,  were  firtd  at  bjr  fome  of  our 
forces,  ran  afliorc,  and  left  two  of  their  guns  in  the  canoe, 
which  were  taken,  and  alfo  a  letter  from  a  Pneft  to  Ctf- 
fteen^  that  gave  him  an  account  of  the  French  and  Indians 
returning  over  the  lalfcc  to  Mount-Rc^aU  and  of  their  littk 
fervice  done  upon  xht^'Maquas  Indians  weftward,  only  ^- 
molifbing  one  fort,  andcuttipg  down  fome  corn,  ^f-  He 
dcfiring  to  hear  of  tHc  t)roceedings  of  Debet abuel^  and  the 
Trench  man  of  war  j  and  informed  him  that  there  were 
feiirai  canoes  cotftmg  v^^i&i  work-men  from  ^ebecy  to  St, 
J^H  whcrefincc  we  concluded  it  was  to  build  %  fort  at 
Sie  ilver*s  mouth,  where  the  great  guns  were  taken,  &c. 
it  hnngr  juft  night,  the  Officers  were  called  together  to  ad- 
vifc,  l*d  jtheir  pilot  ror*  informed  them  of  a  fort  up  that 
river,  ar^  that  It  was  built  on  a  little  ifland  in  that  river,* 
and  fiiat  there  was  no  getdng  to  it  but  in  canoes,  or  pn 
the  ice  in  the  winter  tinie:  This,  with  the  certain  know- 
ledge that  we  were  difcovered  by  the  enemy  that  efcafied 
out  of  die  upper  canoe,  concluded  it  not  proper,  at  th^t 
time,  to  proceed  an)r  further  up,  and  that  there  wm  no 
getting  any  further  with  our  boats  j  and  the  enemy  being 
alarmed  would  certainly  fly  from  them  (and  do  as  £^ 

did 


} 


lat  one  of  "them 
crept  away  into 
CLHoe  with  hia 
and  then  threw 
)ok  up  his  gun, 
n  over  the  river, 
(iderable  quanti- 
i  fat  on  i  the  car- 
y  ftopt  the  holes, 
oldier,  went  over 
)od  about  half  9 
sing  the  blood  no 
lood,  and  fo  got 
:  with  three  men 
It  byfome  of  our 
;uns  in  the  canoe, 
laPrieft;  to  Ca- 
rench  and  Indians 
and  of  their  little 
eftward,  onlyde- 
tne  corn,  fcff.  He 
)eberabuelt  and  the 
n  that  there  were 
■om  ^eiecy  to  St, 
i  to  build  a  fort  at 
s  were  taken,  &c. 
led  t(^ether  to  ad- 
11  of  a  fort  up  that 
land  in  that  rivcr,i 
t  in  canoes,  or  on 
the  certain  know- 
nemythat  efcaticd 


lot  proper. 


at  tnat 


that  there  was  no 

i  the  enemy  being 

(and  do  v  dffy 

did 


t    145    ] 

did  fouryears  ago  at  their  fort  at  ^aconoclt'\  having  fought 
them  in  KenneMck  river,  and  purfued  them  about  thirty 
miles  to  Tacenock ;  for  they  then  fet  their  fort  on  fire,  and 
run  away  by  the  light  of  it,  ours  not  being  able  to  com^ 
up  with  them  at  that  place.)  Major  Church  then  encou- 
raging his  foldiers,  told  them,  he  hoped  they  ihould  meet 
with  part  of  the  enemy,  in  Penohfcot-Bt^t  dr  at  Mount-J^e- 
forty  where  the  French  (hips  were/  So  notwi'thftanding 
they  had  been  rowing  feveral  nights  before,  with  muca 
tpil,  befides  \*t!re  Ihort  of  provifions,  they  cheerfully  etrt- 
barked  on  bolafd  their  boats,  and  went  down  the  river, 
both  with  and  againft  the 'tide :  And  next  morning  came 
to  their  veflels,  where  the  Major  had  ordered  them  io 
meet  him,  who  could  give  him  no  intelligence  of  any  ene- 
my. Where  being  come  they  refrefli'd  themfelves ;  meet^ 
,  qrthen  with  anodiet  difappointment,  for  their  pilot  IVJfe 

leing  acquainted  any  further,  they  began  to  lament 
wh;  \J&  oi one  Rob&t  Cawley^  who  they  chiefly  depended 
bri  fbr  all  thefervice.to  be  done  how  eaitward :  He  having 
been  taken  away  from  them  the  night  before  they  fet  fail 
from  Bqfion  (and  was  on  board  Mr.  TIfirfi  floop)  aild 
|)utt>n  board  the  man  of  war,  unknown  to  Major  Ciwrfl> ; 
notwithftanding  he  had  been  at  the  charge  and  trouble  of 
procuring  him.  Then  the  Major  was  obliged  to  one  #0h[j^ 
procured  by  Mr.  Wiltiam  Aldeny  who  being  ac(^ait|Ced 
in  thofe  parts,  to  leave  his  veflel,  and  go  with  him  in  thie 
boats^  which  he  reidily  complied  with,  and  fitwdnt  to 

\et -paint ;  where  being  inrorrncd  was  a  likeli^  pla)^  to 


meet  with  the  enemy;  coming  there  found  fevcT^hpufes 
^nd  fttiall  fields  of  corn,  the  fires  having  been  %tiit  f«i- 
veval  days,  and  no  new  tracks.  But  upon  PAK>i^«/  \Q^ 
they  found  feveral  Indian  houfes.corn  and  tumlpSj  ^|i^ 
the  enemy  ftill  being  all  gone,  as  bcfore-mcntionccfc  Tfeln 
they  divided  and  fent  their  boats  fome  one  vray,  and  IbiMe 
another,  thinking  that  if  any  fbra^lin^  Indians,  or  Ce^l^Km 
ji»imlelf,  ihould  be  thereiibout^  they  might  find  them,  bot 

it 


•"ff'  rf  •■ »'"'  «iW" 


-   X 


i 


£    146   I 

it  proved  an  ki  vain.    Hii.ifelf  and  fcyeral.boats  went  to 
idfunt-Befart,  to  fee  if  the  French  fhips  were  gone,  and 
whether  any  of  the  enemy  might  be  there,  but  to  no  pur- 
pofe :  The  ihips  being  gone,  and  the  enemy  alfo.    .1  hey 
being  now  gqt  feveral  league?  to  the  weft  ward  of  their  vel- 
fclsi  and  ieeing  that  the  way  was  clear  for  their  vcflelstp 
pafs:  And  ^1  their  extreme  rqwing,  and  travellmg  by 
land  and  water,  night  and  day,  to  be  fll  in  vain,     i  je 
enemy  having  left  thofe  parts,  as  they  judged,  about  eight; 
or  ten  days  Sfore.    And  then  returning  tq  their  veflcls, 
the  Commander  calling  all  his  Of^cers  together,  to  confulf 
andrelolve  what  to  do,  concluding  that  the  enemy,  by 
fetM  means  or  other,  had  received  fome  intelligence  of  thcij- 
heipg  Some  out  againft  them  j  and  tb^it  they  w«re  in  no 
iSTcffiW  to  come  down  to  the  {ca  fide  as  yet,  naoofe  a^d 
Wer  i.oW  \)tm  fat.  tliey  then  agrpea  to  go  fo  far  Eal^^ 
and  employ  thcmfclves,  that  the  enemy,  bcloneing,  tp 
iMe  parts,  might  think  they  were  gone  home.    Havrng- 
fame.difeouric  about  going  over  to  $t.  7«^^»i  ^utjhp 
maftw  of  the  jKlTcls  Sid,  he  had  JU  good  cyry  them  m 
P  from,  fepirjwhich  put  off  ^at  4eS@j  J<T^"^^ 
ji^ltlut  the  Fmci  fiups  were  there,  ,Xhcri,;hc  mm, 
SSyed  for  gqing  oyer  the  bay,  tqw^  U^m^.f^  9' 
^mA  the  ^utS'C^wir,  where  was  anpther^cpnliderabVi 
mm&*  who  ofien  came  to  the#ito:e  of  oq^ 
««amr,  «ihe  barbarous  Indians  j  faying,  that  by  the  uqg 
3^wUl'i«urn  aaai^li  the.^nenw^l^^^  tp  tb^ 

^^  ™W  come  dQWiv  again,  expc5ing  that  wp  ate  goijo 
^rm  in  &ort,  CQiFnot  prevail  with  t«e  r^i^m 
open  doQps  to  venture  acrpfc  the  ba^y  i  Wh?  im]t 
^^cerous  fo  late  in  the  year,  and  ^u  .ipuc^  ^ 
Ware  worth,  &c    Then  they  concluded  awl 
jo  gp  to  Sifiaiiaioi  vihettm  there  was  a  rea^jr 
Uncp  <butthffwaiM;.#f  their  p4ot,  M^<  S*m 
Scatiim^getotheRi.  w^  ki«|w  aU  tlK>fe  pjm ,) 


l.boats  went  to, 
vere  gone,  ancf 
but  to  no  pur- 
ny  alfo.    Thew 
ard  of  their  vcf- 
r  their  vcflels  tp 
d  travelling  by 
in  vain,    Tho 
;ea,  about  eight; 
tq  their  veflcls, 
erfier,  to  coiifu^ 
the  enemy,  by 
ertigenceofthef 
t|>ey  were  in  no. 
yet,  nfioofe  aiia 
DO  go  fo  far  Eal^,, 
ky,  belonging,  t^ 
home.    Having- 
phn'siMt  the 
xdcajry  them  «> 
[I,  thcyconclu§- 
'^cnj>e  lyluf, 
t^^ji^ne^  anatq^ 
thcr  CQW^crabfe 
affiftj)n,ce  pf  ow 
that  by  the  %im 
;Wnging  tp  ihc^ 
;thatweai»gQ^ 
with  tie  paftera 
bay,  wh?fsM4|t; 
and  na  .ipwj  p 
conduped^  ^ 
icre  w^  a  mdy 

;.  pmca^m 

allthofegjtfgi) 
^  deavour. 


[     147    1 

.Icavour,  piloted  them  up  the  hvf  to  Sma^aca  i  and  com. 
Sto  Grtnftone-point,  being  not  far  from  Senaaacn  •.  then 
c^e  to  Ih  a{lthe\eire£  and  early  ""t'fo/f;"^""^^ 
J^aiU  and  about  funrife  eot  into  town ,  but  it  being  fp 
ht  brfore  we  landed,  th'at  tile  enemy  ^^ f  *?^Xf.J 
fKpJr  ffcfloe    and  as  it  happened  landed  where  the  trencb 

other   cdUne  to  our  forces  to  ftop,  that  he  might  fpcak 
^Ju^th^m  r^but  mV  ChurcU.l.f^^^^  t^-  ^Hcy 
pight  have  fomc  advantage,  ordered  them  .^^^J^i 
when  the  faid  Bridgwa^  faw  they  would  not  ft<f»  g'S 
^d  rarC  but  theilajor  caM  unto  ^^^.^^."^^^ 
0op.  or  he  mould  befhotdownj  fon?«  ^^  °«//^^,'j't 
S«  near  to  the  laid  Bridgwa^.  faid  it  was  *hc  G^?^ 
SSt  called  to  him :  H.  hetrini  that,  ft«Pf  <i^>J^^ 
Sbout,  laym^  down  his  gun   Rood.  "»  ^^^?^^^f 
UD  to  him;  his  defire  was  that  the  Gopaposinder  wo\»ia 
Ske  hafte  with  him  to  his  hpufe,  left  the  ^m^j^^ 
Ell  his  father  aiid  mother,  who  were  upward  ^f^^r^ 
years  of  age,  and  co..Id  not  go.    The  W^jp^  ^^„^^ 
Sd  Bri^i^  whether  there  we«  any JpdianMjP^ 
Semfanl  where  they  lived  ?  He  (baked  hi.  ^^  J^ 
fXbe  durft  not  tell,  for  if  be  did  th^y  wo^4^  g 
opportunity  and  kill  him  and  his:    Sd  »"  th^^^^^ 
gD?out  of  him  was,  that  they  wew  ~n  »»^2,^J^^^ 
Sith  the  reft.  Then  orders  were  given  to  pi#ie  *e  m: 
Bw,  and  to  km  what  Indians  they  could  fiiid.  m^ 
the  fri»f A  aUve,  and  give  them  quart*rjf^» 

Qiir  forces  foon  took  ^rttTrmbmen,  who,  «PJ"  ^^^ 
JioD,iaid,TJ»tthcIndiai»wc«#wn  into  the  wo^^ 


mil 


t    148    1 

The  Frertfb  firing  feveral  guns  at  our  forces,  and  ours  at 
them  i  but  they  being  better  acquainted  with  the  woods 
than  ours,    got  away.     The  Maior  took  the  abovefaid 
Jarman  Bridgway  for  a  pilot,  and  with  fome  of  his  forces 
went  over  a  river,  to  feveral  of  their  houfes,  but  the  people 
were  gone  and  carried  their  goods  with  them :    In  ranging 
the  woods  found  feveral  Indian  houfes,  their  fires  being 
juft  out,  but  no  Indians,     Spending  that  day  in  ranging 
to  and  f'-o,  found  confiderable  of  their  goods,  and  but 
few  people  \  at  night  the  Major  writ  a  letter,  and  fent  out 
two  French  prifoners,  wherein  was  fignified»  That  if  they 
would  come  in,  they  (hould  have  good  quarters,     The 
next  day  feveral  came  in,  which  did  belong  to  that  part 
of  the  town  where  oor  forces  firft  landed,  who  had  en- 
couragements given  them  by  our  Commander,  That  if 
they  would  affift  him  in  taking  thofe  Indians  which  be- 
longed to  thofc  parts,  they  fhould;  have  their  goods  re- 
turned to  them  again,  and  their  eftates  (hould  no^  be  dantv- 
nified  j  which  they  refuied.  Then  the  Major  8e  his  forces 
purfued  their  defign,&  went  further  ranging  their  country, 
found  feveral  more  houfes.  but  the  people  fled^  8c'  carri^ 
what  they  hadaw^y  ;  biit  in  acreek  round  apriuebark,  &^ 
was  Iw-ought  in  there  by  i  French  privateer.     In  rangtt^ 
the  woods  took  Tome  prifoners,  who  upon   examination 
gave  our  Commander  an  account,  that  there  were  fonrie 
Indians  upon  a  neck  of  land,  towards  Menes ;  fo  a  party 
of  mep  Was  fent  into  thofe  woods,  and  in  their  ranging 
libout  the  Taid  neck  found  fonAe  plunder,  and  a  confider- 
able quantity  of  whortleberries,  both  green  and  dry,  which 
were  gathered  by  the  Indians,  and  had  like  to  have  taken 
two  Indians,  who,  by  the  help  of  a  birch  canoe,  got  over 
the  river,  and  made  their  efcape.     Alfo  they  found  tW6 
banw  of  powder,  ahd  near  half  a  bufliel  of  bullets  j  the 
Fr^/iJ^denying  it  to  be  theirs,  faid  they  were  the  favages» 
but  fure  it  might  be  a  fupply  for  ouf  enerhfes :  Alfo  the^ 
took  from  Jarman  Bridway  feveral  barrels  of  ^wder, 

Wlrfl 


■  iiMaii-iJ^iin 


:es,  and  ours  at 

with  the  woods 
k  the  abovefaid 
->mc  of  his  force« 
s,  but  the  people 
em :  In  ranging 
their  fires  bring 
t  day  in  ranging 

goods,  and  but 
Iter,  andfentout 
ed»  That  if  they 
,  quarters.  The 
long  to  that  part 
ed,  who  had  en- 
mandcr.  That  if 
idians  which  be- 

thcir  goods  re- 
ould  no^  be  danv* 
ajor  &  his  forces 
,ing  their  country, 
Ic  fled,  8(  carried 
iapritebark,tl»i| 
tccr.  In  rangblj^ 
pon  examination 

there  were  fomc 
ienesi  fo  a  party 

in  their  ranging^ 
,  and  a  confider- 
en  and  dry,  which 
ike  to  have  taken 
h  canoe,  got  ovier 
0  they  found  tWb 
el  of  bullets-,  the 
r  were  the  favages, 
lethfes:  AMbthey 
arrcls  of  ^wdef, 
wim 


[     H9    3 

with  bullets,  (hot,  fpears  and  knives,  and  other  fupplics 
to  relieve  our  enemies ;  he  owning  that  he  hadTaeen  a  trad-  ■■ 
ins  with  thofe  Indians  along  Cape-Sable  iKore,  with  Peier 
Affnow,  &c.  in  a  floop  our  forces  took  from  him  \  ahd 
that  there  he  nT-r  with  the  French  Ihips,  and  went  along 
with  them  to  5  .  "'oh- '  and  helped  them  to  unload  the 
(aid  fhips,  and  carrica  ■-.  *he  river  provifions.  f  nuni- 
tion,  and  other  goods  to  f  ilhon's  fort. 

*rhe  Major  having  ranged  all  places  that  were  thought 
jproper,  return'd  back  to  the  place  where  they  firft  land- 
ed, and  finding  feveral  prifoners  come  in,  who  were  trou- 
bled to  fee  their  cattle,  (heep,  hogs  and  do^s  lying  dead 
about  their  houfes,  chopp'd  and   hack'd  with  hatchets  j 
(which  './as  done  without  order  from  the  Major)  however 
he  told  them,  it  was  nothing  to  what  our  poor  Englijh, 
in  our  frontier  towns,  were  forced  to  look  upon  ;  for  men, 
women  and  children  were  chopp'd  and  hack'd  fo,  and 
left  half  dead,  with  all  their  fcalps  taken  off,  and  that  they, 
and  their  Indians,  ferved  ours  lo  j  and  our  favages  \yould 
be  glad  to  ferve  them  fo  too,  if  he  would  pcrniit  them  > 
which  caufed  them  to  be  mighty  fubmifllve,  add  begged 
the  Major  that  he  would  not  let  the  favages  ferve  them  fo. 
Our  Indians  being  fomewhat  fenfible  of  the  difcourfe,  de- 
fired  to  have  fbme  of  them  to  roaft,  and  fo  make  a  dance  % 
and  dancing  in  a  hideous  manner,  to.  terrify  them  •,  faid. 
That  they  could  eat  any  fort  of  flem,  and  that  fome  of 
theirs  would  make  their  hearts  ftrong  :  Stepping  up  to 
Ibmeofthe  prifoners,  faid.  They  muft  have  their  fcalps, 
which  much  terrified  the  poor  prifoners,  who  bcMcd  for 
their  lives.    The  Major  told  them  he  did  not  defign  the 
fayages  (hould  hurt  them  ;  but  it  was  to  let  them  fee  a  lit- 
tle what  the  poor  Englijh  felt,  faying.  It  was  not  their 
fcalps  he  wanted,  but  the  favages,  for  he  Ihould  g^t  no- 
thing by  them  ;  arid  told  them.  That  their  fathcfs,  th* 
I'riais  and  ^ove^ori^  encouraged  their  fiivages,  and  gav^ 
'■        ,  them 


I    t50    1 

tlietn  money  to  fcalp  our  Englijh,  notwithftanding  thfy 
wcrTwUh  Vem  ,  whU  feveral  of  our  EnM.th.rcv^- 
fcnr,  did  tcftify  to  their  faces,  that  their  f  Ars  &  "J"  Jcts 
weri  ferved  fo  in  their  f.ght.     But  the  Major  bid  them 
tell  their  fathers  the  FHars,  and  the  Governors,  That  if 
they  ftill  perfiftcd,  and  let  their  wretched  favagcs  kill  and 
de^my  thVpoor  EnM  at  that  rate,  he  would  come  with 
?omrhund^s  of  favages,  and  let  them  loofe  amongft 
rm.  who  worM  kill.7calp,  &  carry  aw^y  every  French 
'l^rfo'n  in  all  thofe  P-ts,  for  they  were  the  n>otfro^ 
Thence  all  the  branches  came  that  hurt  "»  j/o^  \»l«jj": 
dians  could  not  do  us  any  harm,  if  they  did  not  relieve 
and  fupply  them.    The  French  being  fenfiblc  of  the  Ma^ 
jo^s  kFndnefs  to  them,  kifs'd  his  hand,  &  were  ^7^^^^^ 
tul  to  him  for  his  favour  to  them  m  fav.ng  their  lives  ; 
owned  that  their  Priefts  were  at  the  ta^^'jgj^  ^^T 
fort,  and  were  now  gone  to  Layhone,  with  fome  of  the  In- 
di  nsf  "o  meet  the  French  (Cps,  but  for  what  they  wouM 
Sot  tell.    The  Commander,  with  his  forces,  having  done 
StS^ould  in  thofe  parts,  concluded  to  ^0  to  M  7^^^^ 
Sver,  io  do  further  fervicc  for  their  King  and  coun^. 
cmbirSd  all  on  board  their  tranfports;  and  »iavinga¥afr 
Sf~«  got  to  MonogeneA  which  lies  a  little  diftance 
^   Tm  the  mouth  of  St.  John's  river.   Ne«  mormn|e^^ 
the  Major,  with  his  forces,  landed  to'fee  what  difcovery 
Sev  could  make,  travelled  acrofs  the  woods  to  the  old 
fort  o?  t2u  at  the  mouth  of  St.  Jchn's  "ver,  keeping 
Slfclyesundifcovered  from  the  ^my  ;  find^^^^^^^ 
ihert  were  feveral  men  at  work,  and  having  intormea 
,&^^  aTmuch  as  they  could  (the^nemyj^f^g^  oft 
the  otherfideofthe  river,  could  not  come  at  thenO  return- 
<d  back,  butnight  coming  on.  and  dark  wet  ^"*«^r  .^^ 
Sd  tJ*%  obliged  to  ftop  in  the  woc^  till  toj. 
wds  day  n«t  mornins,  and  then  went  on  boa^d     fooft 
^cr  the  Major  order  Jail  the  veffeb  to  come  to  fail,  anft 
;^Lo thcmoutk^fthc  Tiveri  being  d«nc,  it  was  n^ 


ithftanding  tfitfy 

nrlijh^  there  prc- 

ithers  &  mothers 

Vlajor  bid  them 

vcrnors,  That  if 

ravages  kill  and 

(vould  come  with 

n  loofe  amongft 

vay  every  French 

e  the  root  from 

us  i  for  the  In- 

ly  did  not  relieve 

nfible  of  the  Ma* 

were  very  thank- 

iving  their  lives ; 

cing  of  Pemequid 

h  fome  of  the  In- 

what  they  would 

Tces,  having  done 

to  ^o  to  St.  Jobn*i 

Cing  and  country, 

and  havinea^anr 

es  a  little  diftance 

cxt  morning  earfy 

fee  what  difcoveiT" 

woods  to  the  old 

*s  river,  keeping 

my  }  finding  that 

having  informed 

t  ^nemy  being  on 

ieatthcm)rctura- 

wet  weather,  with 

the  woods  till  to^ 

t  on  board  y  ioofl 

>  come  to  fail,  and 

doiie,  it  was  ndt 


C    151    1 

long  before  the  Major  and  his  forces  landed  on  the  eaft 
fide  of  the  river,  the  French  firing  briflcly  at  ti*m,  but  did 
them  no  harm  ;  and  running  fiercely  upon  the  enemy\ 
they  foon  fled  into  the  woods.  The  Major  ordered  a 
briflc  party  to  run  acrofs  a  neck  to  cut  themofffrom  their 
canoes,  which  the  day  before  they  had  made  a  difcovery 
of;  fo  the  Commander,  with  the  reft,  ran  direftly  towards 
the  new  fort  they  were  building,  not  knowing  but  they 
had  fome  ordnance  mounted.  The  enemy  running  di- 
reftly  to  their  canoes,  were  met  by  our  forces,  who  fired 
at  them,  and  killed  one,  and  .wounded  Corporal  Canton, 
who  was  taken,  the  reft  threw  down  what  they  had  and 
ran  into  the  woodfs ;  the  faid  prifoncr  Canton  being  brought 
to  the  Maior^  told  him,  if  he  would  let  his  Surgeon  drefft 
his  wound  and  cure  him,  he  would  be  ferviceablc  to  him 
4s  long  as  he  lived  :  So,  being  drefs'd,  he  was  examined : 
Who  gave  the  Major  an  account  of  the  twelve  great  guns 
which  were  hid  in  the  beach,  below  high  water  mark  i 
(the  carriages,  fhot  and  wheelbarrows,  tome  flour  &  pork, 
all  hid  in  tne  woods  :)  And  the  next  morning  the  Offi- 
cers being  all  ordered  to  meet  together  to  conlRilt  abotit 
going  to  Vilboorfs  fort,  and  none  amongft  them  being  ac- 
quainted but  the  Aldens,  who  faid  the  water  in  the  river 
was  very  lG»ir,  fo  that  they  could  not  yet  up  to  the  fort, 
and  the  prif©ner  Canton  told  the  Commander,  That  what 
the  Aldens  faid  was  true.  So  not  being  willmg  to  make 
a  Canada  expedition,  concluded  it  was  not  praakabl^  eo 
pA)ceed.  Then  ordered  fome  of  the  forces  to  gj^  the  great 
guns  on  board  the  open  fioops,  and  the  reft  td^t^ge  the 
woods  for  the  enemy,  who  took  one  prifoner,  anaiyrought 
in ;  who  in  their  ranging  found  there  a  (hallop  haled  in 
a  creek,  and  a  diy  or  two  after  there  came  in  a  young 
ifoklier  to  our  forces,  who  upon  examination  gave  an  ac- 
count of  two  more  which  he  left  in  the  woods  at  fome  dif* 
Ijince  I  fo  immediately  the  Major  whh  fome  of  his  forces, 
y^nt  in  p^rlUit  ^  thcnj,  talking  ;hc  faid  prifoner  with 


I     H2      1 

them,  who  conveyed  them  to  the  place  where   he  left 
them,  but  they  were  gone.     Then  afked  the  prifoner, 
whether  there  were  any  Indians  in  thofe  parts  ?  Said  No, 
it  was  as  hard  tor  Filhon,  their  Governor,   to  get  an  In- 
dian down  to  the  water  lide,  as  it  was  for  him  to  carry  one 
of  thofe  great  guns  upon  his  back  to  his  fort :  For  they 
having  hati  intelligence  by  a  prifoner  out  of  Bcjhn  gaol, 
that  gave  them  an  account  of  Major  Church  and  his  forces 
coming  out  againft  them.     Now  having  with  a  great  deal 
of  pains  and  trouble  got  all  the  guns,  Ihot,    and  other 
ftores  aboard,  intended  on  our  deugn  which  we  came  out 
firft  for,  but  the  wind  not  ferving,  the  Commander  fent 
out  his  fcouts  into  the  woods,  to  feek  for  the  enemy,  and 
four  of  our  Indians  cime  upon  three  Frenchmen  undifco- 
vered,  who  concluded  that  if  the  French  Ihould  difcover 
them,  would  fire  at  them,  and  might  kill  one  or  more  ot 
them,  which  to  prevent  fired  at  the  French,  killed  one, 
and  took  the  other  two  prifoners  -,  and  it  happened  that 
he  who  was  killed  was  Shanelere,  the  chief  man  there,  &c. 
The  fame  day  they  mended  their  whale-boats,  and  the 
Ihallop  wljich  they  took,  fitting  her  to  row  with  eight 
oars,  that  fhc  might  be  helpful  to  their  profecuting  theii^ 
intended  defign  againft  the  enemy,  in   their        irning 
homeward.    Then  the  Commander  ordering^  all  the  Of- 
ficers to  come  together,  informed  them  of  his  intentions, 
and  ordered  that  no  veflels  fhould  depart  from  the  fleet, 
but  to  attend  the  motions  of  their  Commodore^  as  fob- 
me^,  excdpt  they  were  parted  by  ftorms,or  thick  fogs, 
and  tt  fir;g  ftiould  happen  that  any  did  part,  when  they* 
comgiXOWifj'^equadyy  (hould  ftop  there  a  while^  for  there 
they  amaidcd  to  ftop,  and  do  bufinefs  with  the  help  of 
their  baits  againft  the  enemy,  and  if  they  miffed  that,  to 
ftop  at  Machias ;  which  was  the  next  place  he  intended 
to  ftop  at,  having  an  account  by  the  prifoners  taken. 
That  Mr.  Laterilwas  there  a  trading  with  the  Indians  ift 
that  river.    Encouraging  them,  faid.  He  did  not  dou^ 


'Sv 

t. 


I 


where  he  left 
d  the  prifoner, 
•arts  ?  Siid  No, 
r,  to  get  an  In- 
lim  to  carry  one 
fort:  For  they 
:  of  BoJioK  gaol, 
cb  and  his  forces 
with  a  great  deal 
[hot,  and  other 
ich  we  came  out 
Commander  fent 

the  enemy,  and 
enchmen  undifco- 

ihould  difcover 
I  one  or  more  of 
emh,  killed  one, 
it  happened  that 
f  man  there,  &c. 
e-boats,  and  the 

row  with  eight 
profecuting  their' 
I  their  jrning 
lerin^  all  the  Of- 

of  his  intentions, 
rt  from  the  fleet, 
nmodore^  as  fob- 
us,  or  thick  fogs, 
I  part,  Ivhcn  they 

a  whtl©,  for  there 
1  with  the  help  of 
ley  milled  that,  to 
place  he  intended 
:  prifoners  taken, 
feith  the  Indians  .in 
He  did  not  dou^ 


*r«* 


but  to  have  a  good  l)ooty  there  j  and  if  they  flioiild  pafs 
thofe  two  i^laccs,  be  lure  not  to    go  pad   Nafkege-Point^ 
but  to  'flop  there  till  he  came,  and  not  to  depart  thence 
in  a  fortniglit  without  his  orders,  having  great  fervicc  to 
do  in  and  about  Penobfcot,  &c.  Then  the  M^or  difcourf- 
ed  with  Captain  Brackit,  Captain  Huneivell,  and  Captain 
Larking,  (with   their  Lieutenants)  Commanticrs  ot  the 
forces  belonging  to  the  callward  parts,  who  v  .re  to  dii- 
courle  their  Ibldlcrs   about  their  proceeding,  when  they 
came  to  Penohfcot  •,  and   the  Major  himfclf  was  to  dif- 
courfe  his  Indian  foldiers,  and  tlieir  Captains  •,  'vho  wit'> 
all  the  reft  readily  complied.     The  projeftion  being  fuch» 
That  when  they  came  to  Penobfcot,  the  Commander  dc- 
figned  to  take  what  provifions  could  be  fpared  out  of  all 
the  Ooops,  and  put  on  board  the  two  briguntines,  anr  ... 
fend  all  the  floops  home  with  fon^c  of  the  Officers    nd 
men  that  wanted  to  be  at  home :  And  then  with  thofe 
forces  afore-mentioned  (to  wit)  the  eaftward  men,  and 
all  the  Indians  •,  and  to  take  what  provifions  and  ammu- 
nuion  was  needful,  and  to  march  with  himfclf  up  into  the 
Penobfcot  country,  in  fearch  for  the  enemy,  artd  if  [  of- 
fible  to  take  that  fort  in  Penobfcot  river.  Captain  Brackit 
informing  the  Major,  that  when  the  water  was  low  they 
could  wade  over,  which  was  (at  that  time)  the  loweft  that 
had  I  een  known  in  a  long  time  :     And  being  there,  to 
fang,   thro'  that  country  down  to  Pemequid\  where  he  in- 
tended the  two  brigantines  fhould  meet  y.-^\  and  from 
thence  taking  more  provifions,  (viz.)  b       ,  fs4cand  am- 
munitiwi  fuitable  ^to  fend  thofe  two  velTels  hO!ftcalfo)to 
Wavi  ijiro*  the  country  to  Nrngi-wack,  and  |«lm  th^'J^J 
to  AmvaS'COgenfort,  and  fodown  where  the eftemy  ufed 
to  plant,  not  doubting  but  th  t  n  all  this  iS'ivcr  to  meet 
with  many  of  the  enemy  before  they  fhould  get  to  Pifca- 
taaua.     All  which  intentions  were  very  acceptable  to  the 
forces,  that  were  to  undertake  it,  who  rejoycmg,  faid, 
Tbey  had  rather  go  home  by  land  than  by  water,  provid- 

M  «4 


f 


I 


^. 


f . 


C   154  ] 

cd  their  commander  went  with  them  j  who,  to  try  their  fi- 
dehty,  faid.  He  was  grown  ancient,  and  might  fail  them  j 
they  all  faid,  they  wotild  not  leave  him,  and  when  hie  coivld 
not  travel  any  further,  they  would  carry  him.     Having 
done  what  fervice  they  couki  at  and  about  the  mouth  of 
St.  John's  river,  cefolved  on  their  ii^tended  defign  ♦,  and 
the  next  morhing  having  but  little  wih^  came  all  to  fail* 
the  wind  coming  againft  them,  they  put  into  Mujhq^uaflh 
Cove,  and  the  next  day  the  wind  ftill  being  againft  them, 
the  Major  wjth  part  of  his  forces  landed,  and  imployed 
themfetves  in  ranging  the  country  for  the  enemy,  but  to 
no  purpofe ;  and  in  the  night  the  wind  came  pretty  fair, 
and  at  12  o'clock  they  cjime  to  faiK  and  had' not  been' out 
long  before  they  Ipied  *thrce  iail^  of  veffels  •,  cjfpeajng 
them  to  beFrenchy  fitted  to  defend  thcnifelves,  fo  coming 
near,  hailedShem  :  Who  found  Acm  to  be  a  man  of  war; 
the  Province-Galley,  and  old  Mr.  yilden  in  a  floop,  with- 
more  forces,  Col.  Hatharne  Gommander.     Major  Cbureb 
went  aboard  the  Commodore,  where  Golonel^  Hathortie 
was,  who  gave  him  an  account  of  his  commifTion  and 
orders,  and  read  them  to  him.    Then  his  Honor  told 
Major  Ci&«r<^,  that  there  was  a  particular  order  on  board 
f  aptain  SotUbaekiox  him,  whiGh  is  as  follbwcth  i 

>'    V.  Bt)ftoni  September  9th,  1 696^ 

SIR,' 

fJJS  Mijejlfsjhip  Orford  having  lately  furfnjkd'tt 
x!I  ]|^||(|li \&//o/>,  with  twenty-three  of  the  filii^  be?- 
%n^i^  ter  the  fort  «;w«  JohVs-rivep,  >»;^j^^C0j. 
tia,  togmtr  mth  Villeau,  their  Captain,  Pfav0Kmni 
to  encourage  tbi  family  of  a^j^expedition  to  attack  tbBfdrt, 
and  to  Mfriift  dud  reilkve  the  eHenr^  from  that  poft^  which  is 
the  chief  fom^ce  from  whence  the  moji  sf  our  dtfafims  do  iffui, 
and  alfo  to  favour  with  an  opportunity  for  gaining  out^f 
tbeir  f>ands  the  ordnance,  artillery,  and  other  H»0^eftm$^ 
andprovi/ions,  latt^Jupplied  to  $bem  from  ffiSBSit,  for  di4^ 


'■'i 


bo,  to  try  their  fi- 
i  mighi:  fail  them ; 
md  when  he  coivld 
ry  him.     Having 
out  the  mouth  of 
ided  defign ;  and 
^  came  all  to  fail» 
It  into  Mujbquafth 
eing  againft  them, 
ed,  and  imployed 
he  enemy,  but  to 
came  pretty  fair, 
\  had  not  been' out 
veffelSi  cjfpefting" 
lifelves,  io  coming 
3  be  a  man  of  war; 
'« in  a  floop,  with- 
in    Major  C<&«r<Fi& 
Colonel  Hathorne 
s  commiffion  and 
n  his  Honor  told 
[ar-  order  on  board 
foUbwedi : 

nber  9th,  169^/ 

lately  fyrprifed  -tt 
f  ofibeJ0l0nb^ 

«,  Pfav0tU^f 
to  attack  thWpriy 
\  that  poft^  which  is 
ourdtfajiirsdoiffuiy 
f  far  gaining  ouittf 
other  H»mmefit>rei^ 
mFamctt/ormff- 


i  155  ] 

««pf  a  new  fort  near  the  river's  mouthy  whereby  they  will  he 
greatly  Jlrengthened^  and  the  reducing  of  them  rendered  more 
difficult.     I  have  therefore  ordered  a  detachment  of  two  new 
tompanies,  conjifting  of  about  an  hundred  men  to  join  the  forces 
now  with  you  for  that  expedition^  and  have  commijftonated 
Lieutenant  Colonel  John  Hathorne,  one  of  the  members  of 
his  Maje/ly's  C9uncil\  who  is  acquainted  with  that  river^ 
and  in  whofe  csurage  and  conduSl  T  repofe  fpecial  truji^  to 
take  the  chief  command  of  the  wholeduring  that  fervice^  be- 
ifig  well  ajfured  that  your  good  affections  and  zeal  for  bis  Ma 
jejiy*s  fervic&  will  induce  your  ready  compliance  and  ajftjlance 
therein^  lehieh^  I  hope,  will  take  up  no  long  tince^  and  be  of 
^eat  benefit  and  advantage  to  thefe^his  Majeiiyy  territories, 
if  iPpleafe  God  tofucceed  the  fa^e.  Beftdes,  it  is  very  pro- 
bable to^  be  the  faireft  opportunity^  that  can  buffered  unto 
yburfelf  and  men^  of  doing  ticecution  upon  thewdian  enemy 
and  rebelSy  who  may  reafonaMy  be  expected  to  be  drawn  to 
the  (^ence  ^  that  fort.     Ihavealfo  ordered  his  Majeftfs 
Jhip  Arundel,  and  the  Province-Galley  to  attend  this  fer" 
trice. 

"^Cohfttl  Hathorne  tvill  comiirunicate  unto  yau  the  contents,^ 
of  his  commiffion  and  injlruffions  received  frim  myfelf  for  , 
this  expedition^  which  I  expeSi  and  order  that^ou^Jelf,  A}£k- 
cers  and  foldierSf  now  under  you,  yield  9bedienceiinfo.'    Beit 
to  advife  with  yourfelf  and  others  in  all  weighty  attempts. 
Praying  for  a  blejfingfrom  Heaven  upon  the  faijdenterprizey 
and  that  all  engaged  in^  the  fame  may  be  undmjhe  f^epal 
prote&m  of  the  Almighty  •,    I  am  your  loi^m^^ 
^v  WILLIAM  STOC;^iP>N. 

^fl||  Major  having  read  his  laft  orders,  ati^iiokfidering 
lus  commiifion,  found  that  lie  was  oWi^  to  ;l^l»d  M 
Orders^  &c.  was  much  concerned  th^he  and  |ils^4ere  pre» 
vented  in  their  intended  projedion,  if  ca*ficd  feack  to  St. 
Joints.  Then  difcourfing  with  Colonel  Hathorne^  gave 
JNim  an  account  of  what  they  had  done  at  St.  John's,  viz. 
I^^as  to  d»dcmoliIhing  the  new  fijft  they  had  done  it, 
■  j  '  M  2  and 


r'«i>a».v>^^«^>ASr.; 


[         156        1 


il' 


^  arcl  got  all  their  great  guns  and  ftores  aboard  their  veflels  i 
and  That  iHc  hud  not  been  that  the  waters  vverefo  low 
would  have  taken  the  fort  up  the  river  alio  before  he 
came  away  :    Told  him  alfo  that  one  ot  the  pnfoners 
which  he  had  taken  at  5/.  yohn\  upon  examination,  con- 
•  cernlnathe  Indians  in  thofe  parts,  toki  him,  it  was  as  hard 
iovyflhoen,  their  Governor,  to  get  one  of  their  Indians 
down  to  the  water-fide,  as  to  carry  one  of  thofe  great  guns 
upon  his  back  -,  and  that  they  had  an  account  ot  him  and 
his  forces  coming  to  thofe  parts  by  a  prifoner  out  ot  Bojto^ 
gaol  :  Alfo  told  his  honour.  That  if  they  went  back  it 
would  wholly  dilappoint  them.of  their  dmng  any  further 
fervice^  which  was  that  they  came  for  to  Pembfcot,  and 
places  adjacent ;  but  aU  Was  to  no  purpofe,  his- Honor 
telling  the  Major  that  he  muft  attend  his  orders  then  re- 
ceived.    Ai€  to  encourage  the  Officers  and  foldicrs,  told 
them.  They  Ihould  be  wholly  at  the  Major's  ordering  and 
command  in  the  whole  aftion:  And  to^  be  Ihort  did  go 
back;  and  the  event  may  be  feea  m  Colonel  Hatfoornea 
iournal  of  the  fkitl  aaion.   Only  I  muft  obfcrve  one  thing 
by  the  way,  which  was.  That  when  they  drew  off  to  come 
down  the  riv^r  again.  Colonel  Hathrne  came  off  and  Irft 
she  Major  behind  to  fee  that  all  the  forces  were  drawn  o»  j 
rnd  coming  down  the  river,  in  or  near  the  r-ear,  in  tjic 
qight  heard  a  perfon  hallow,  not  knowing  at  firft  but  it 
niieht  be  a  fnare  to  draw  them  into  •.  but  upon  confideF- 
^-ion  fent  to  fee  who  or  what  he  was,  found  him  to  be  a 
negro  man  belonging  to  Marhlehead,  that  had  bcen^aieB, 
and  kept  a^rifoner  amongft  them^for  fome  timc^he 
Maior  aiked  him,  whether  he  could  give  any  accelMst,  ot 
the  Indians  in  thofe  parts  ?  He  faid  yes,  they  were  or  had 
been  ail  drawn  off  from  the  fea  coaft,  up  into  the  woods, 
near  an  hundred  miles,  having  had  an  account  by  a  pri-, 
foner  out  of  Bofion  gaol,  that  Major  Cburcb  and  his  forces 
were  coming  out  againft  them  in  four  brigades,  and 
four  floops,  wiiha^pettiau^rs,  meaning  whale-b^^ 


'^?^ 


J  their  veflels  i 
rs  were  fo  low 
alio  before  he 
f  the  prifoners 
imination.,  con- 
I,  it  was  as  hard 
)f  their  Indians 
hofe  great  guns 
>unt  of  him  and 
ieroutofJ?<?/?o* 
y  went  back  it 
ng  any  further 

Penobfcot^  and 
lofe,  his^  Honor 

orders  then  re- 
nd foldiers,  told 
ir's  ordering  anii 
be  (liort  did  go 
lonel  Haihorm'a 
Dferve  one  thing 
drew  off  to  come 
:ame  off  and  left 
were  drawn  off  5 
:he  rear,  in  the 
ng  at  firft  but  it 
t  upon  confidcF- 
und  him  to  be  a 
t  had  been  taken, 
bme  timci    The 
)■  any  acceliit  ot 
they  were  Qrhad 
•  into  the  woods, 
iccount  by  a  pri-. 
rrfib  and  his  forces 

brigan||pcs,  and 

lug  whale-boats, 

whi^ 


■^' 


..^ 


C    157   1 

which  put  them  into  a  fright,  that  notwithftanding  they 
were  fo  far  up  in  the  woods,  were  afraid  to  make  fires 
l^y  day,  left  he  and  his  forces  fliould  difcover  the  fmokes, 
and  in  the  night  left  they  ftiould  fee  the  light.  One  thing 
inore  I  would  juft  give  a  hint  of,  that  is,  how  the  Frencb 
in  the  caltward  parts  were  mucl\  furprifed  at  the  motion 
of  the  whale-boats  i  faid.  There  was  no  "abiding  for  them 
^n  that  country  :  And  I  have  been  informed  fmcc,  that 
foon  after  this  expedition,  they  drew  off  from  St.  John's 
fort  and  river.  But  to  return,  Then  agoing  all  down  the 
river,  embarked  and  went  homeward  ;  only  by  the  way. 
Candid  /iM^tfr,,  I  would  let  you  know 'of  two  things  that 
proved  very  prejudicial  to  Major  Church  and  his  forces  : 
The  firlV  was,  that  the  government  ftiould  mifs  it  fo  much 
as  -to  fend  any  prilofjcr  awgy  from  Bojion  before  the  expe- 
dition was  over.  Secondly,  Th^t  they  ftiould  fend  Col, 
Hathorne  to  take  them  from  the  fcrvice  and  bufinefs  they 
went  to  do :  Who,  with  fubmiffion,  doiibtiefs  thought 
they  did  for  the  beft,  tho'  it  proved  to  the  contrary.  So 
fliall  wind  up  with  a  juft  hint  of  what  happened  at  their 
coming  home  to  Bofioju  After  all  their  hard  fervice  both 
night  and  day,  the  government  took  away  alLthe  great 
guns,  and  warlike  ftores,  and  gave  them  not  a  penny  for 
them,  (except  it  was  fome  powder,  and  that  they  gave 
what' they  pleafed  for)  and  bi.-fides'  the  affembly  paffed  & 
vote  that  they  fliould  have  but  half  pay;  but  his  Honor 
the  Lij^Utenant  Qovernor  being  mucff  difturScd  at  their  (o 
doingf^wcnt  into  the  town-houfe,  where  the  Reprefenta- 
^iveiAei"e  fitting,  and  toW  them,  except  tbeydid  re-af- 
fume^at  vote,  which  was  to  cut  Major  C-^tfrf*  and  his 
forces  off  their  half-pay,  they  ihould  fit  there  till  the  next 
fpring.  Whereupon  it  was  re-affumed :  So  that  they  had 
juft  their  bare  wages.  But  as  yet  never  had  any  allow- 
ance for  t^  great  guns  and  ftorcs>jneither  has  Major 
aaai 


Qturcb  haa  arty  allowance  for  all  his  jiip  and  great  ex- 

pences  in  raifing  the  faid  forces  volunteers. 

f  M  3  The 


■^\ 


m 


C    153   1' 
The  5th  and  laft  Expedition  Eaft, 

TN  the  ycai*  i#r4,  Major  ChunJb  had  an  account  of 
1  the  miferable  devaftations  made  on  DeerfeM,  a  town  m 
Se  weftward  parts  of  this  province,  and  the  horrible  bar- 
barities and  cruelties  exerc;fed  on  thofe'  poor  innocent 
people,  by  the  French  and  Indians,  efpecially  of  theij 
cruelties  towards  that  wprtRy  Gejitlewopian' Mrs.  mi- 
Iiams^..&nd  fevcral  others,  whop^  they  marched  »P  «hat;^- 
trcmeteafon  ;  forcing  them  to  carry  great  loads,  and  when 
^ny  of  them  by  their  hard  ufage  could  not  bare  with  it, 
were  knocH'd  on  the  head,  and  fo  Hilled  in^ccol  blood. 
All  whkh  with  fome  otlier  horrible  inftanccs  done  by  thof? 
barbarous  favagcs,  which  Major  aurch  himfelf  was  an 
cyc-witnefs  to  in  his  fprpner  travel  in  the  eallward  parts, 
did  much  aftoniih  hii?i.    To  fee  a  womjin  tjiat  thofe  bar- 
barous favages  had  taken  and  killed,  cxpoled  in  a  mott 
brutifh  manner  (as  can  be  exprefs'd)  ^^i^HXpungchi^* 
feized  faft  with  firings  to  her  brcaft  •.  which  infant  had  nq 
apparent  wound,  which  doubtlcis  was  left  alive  to  fuck  itg 
S  mother's  breaft,  and  fo  mifcrably  to  perifti  and  die : 
Alfo  to  fee  other  poor  children  hanging  upon  fences  deaq, 
of  either  fex,  in  their  own  poor  rags,  not  worth  their 
ftripping  them  of,  in  fcorn  and  derifion  :   An^er  in- 
ftance  wa5*of  a  ftraggling  foWier,  who  was  foun^^/f tf, 
expofcd  iri  a  fhamelvii  »nd  bajl^arous  manner  i  ffll  pody 
being  ftaked  up,  his  %4j|t  off,  and  a  hogs  htftd  fet 
in  the  room,  his  body  rij^up,  and  his  heart  and  in- 
wards taken  out,  and  privafe  members  cut  ofv  and  hung 
with  belts  of  their  own,  the  inwards  at  one  "dc  of  his  130- 
dy,  and  his  priyaifcs  at  the  other,  »"  ^orn  anddenfion  of 
th^  nnglijh  mmm^    Thefe  and  fijch  lil#%arbaritK8 
caufed  Major  1^^  to  exprefe  himfelf  Wit^»s  purpo^ 


ion  Eaft, 

an  account  of 
rfieU^  atownia 
:hc  horrible  bar- 
:"  poor  innocent 
ecially  of  thei^ 
pan' Mrs.  Wil- 
rched  in  that  cx- 
loads,  and  when 
pt  bare  with  it, 
i  in  c€ol  blood. 
:cs  done  by  thoff 
himfelf  was  an 

eallward  parts, 
n  that  thofe  bar- 
poled  in  a  moft 
th  a  young  child* 
ich  infant  had  np 
t  alive  to  fuck  itg 
operilh  and  die: 
pon  fences  dead, 
not  worth  their 
•n  :   An«|her  in- 
18  fouaftfl:0?M 
anner  i  *||||4'***^y 
ahog'shiid  jfet 
lis  heart  and  >n- 
:utofF,^and  hung 
mcfidcof  his  bo- 
ll and  derifion  of 
:h  lilsSl^rbaritKS 
f  tii^is  purpofe, 
Th«|J 


•  [     159    1 

That  if  he  were  Commander  in  Chief  of  thefe  provinces, 
he  would  foon  put  an  end  to  thofe  barbarities  done  by  the 
barbarous  enemv,  by  making  it  his  whole  bufinels  to  fight 
and  dearoy  thofe  favagcs,  as  they  did  our  poor  neigh- 
bours V  wliich  dopbtlcfs  might  have  been  done  if  rightjy 
managed,  and  that  in  a  (hort  tijjie,  ^&?,«.  So  that  thcfc, 
yrith  the  late  inhumanities  done  upon  the  inhabitants  ot 
Deerfield,  made  fuch  an  imprefljon  on  his  heart  as  can  not 
well  be  expreflcd  j  fo  that  his  Blood  boiled  within  him, 
making  iuch  impulfe^  on  his  mind,  that  he  forgot  all  for- 
mer treatn»ents,  which  wer»  enough  tojimder  any  man, 
efpeciallyihefaid  Major  Church,  from  doing  any  further 
fervicef  Notwithftanding  all  which,  having  a  mind  to 
;ake  fome  fati^fad^ion  on  the  pncmy,  his  heart  being  full : 
Took  his  horfe  and  went  from  his  own  habitation,  near 
70  miles,  to  wait  upon  his  Excellency,,  and  offered  his 
fervice  to  the  Queen,  his  Excellency  and  the  countryj 
which  his  Excellency  readily  accepted  of,  and  defired 
Maior  Church  to  draw  a  fcheme  for  theenfumg  aiSlion,  or 
aaioBs  i  fo  taftng  leave  went  home,  and  drew  it ;  which 

1$  as  foUoweth. 

'  ^4veria»,  February  5,  1.703-4. 

'         May  it  plekfe  your  Excellency,  -. 

jjfCCORDII^G  to  youx  requejt,  when  I  was UJt 
,4%  wifhyourfelfy  and  in  obedience  thereunt((y  I  prejen$ 
you  with  thefe  following  lines,  that  concern,  the  prepa- 
ration for  next  fpring's  expedition,  io  attack  tbejnemy.  Ac- 
corditdt^nty  former  direSlion,  for  it  i^  goied  ifjtwe  a  full 
Jlrommemfirji,  Ijefor^  they  hav^  opportunity^  run  for  tt; 
fyrWtjirft  of  our  aBion  wUl  he  our  opportunity  to  deftrcy 
them,  and  to  prevent  their  ii#f»^  away,  />  way-laying  eve- 
ry paffage;  and  make  them  Mow  we  ati  in  good  earnefl, 
tmdfc  "'*  leing  in  a  diligent  ufe  of  means,  we  may  hope  for 
a  bl^ngffm  fhe  Almighty,  and  that  He  will  be  pleafed  to 
put  adr^i^tbeir  hearts,  that  thguMmfaU  before  us  und 


^ 


wm!U(»-w^i!W»Wji*B8>'S"''5'llf* 


■!««■!■, 


«  [     160    ] 

I  ft,  that  ten  or  twelve  hundred  good  ahle  foldiers^  well 
equipped,  le  in  a  readincfs  fit  for  aHion,  Ly  the  firfi  of  April 
at  JiVihefiy  for  then  will  be  the  time  to  be  upon  a£iion. 

iilAy,' That  five  and  forty,  or  fifty  good  whale-boats  be 
had  ready,  wcU  fitted,  with  five  good  oars,  and  twelve  or 
fifteen  good  pad^:to  every  boat :  And  upon  the  wale  oj  each 
boat  five  pieces  of  ftrongjfather  be  f  aliened  on  each  fide,  ta 
mp  five  fmall  ajb  bars  fTdfo',  that  fo,  whenever  they  landy 
the  men  may  ftep  overboard,  and  flip  in  faid  bars  a-crofs^ 
and  take  up  faid  boat,  that  fhe  may  not  he  hurt  againft  the 
recks  :  And  that  two  fuitable  brafs  kettles  be  provided  to 
helo^jo  each  boat,  to  drefs  the  men's  victuals  in,  ^o  mak9  " 
their  lives  comfortable. 

jdly,  Thar  four  or  five  t  ndredpMr  ef  good  Indian  pdes 
be  made  ready,  fit  for  the  fervice,  for  the  Englifh  and  In- 
dj^ar/s,  that  muft  improve  the  whale-boats,  and  birch  canoei^ 
for  they  will  be  very  proper,  and  fafe  fay  that  fervice  j  an^ 
'  let  there  be  agoodftore  of  cow-hides,  well  tanned,  for  a  fup- 
^y  of  fuchflms ',  and  hemp  to  make  thre^  and  wax,  to 
menu  and  make  more  fuch  fhoes  when  watttidt  and  a" good 
floreofawls.  r  » 

4.thly,  That  there  be  an  hundred  largf  hatchets,  or  hgbU 
qm,  made  pretty  broad,  andfteeled  with  the  beftfteel  that 
miegot,  apd  made  by  workmen,  that  may  cut  very  w///, 
and  hold,  tm  the  hemlock  knots  may  not  break.or  turn  them^ 
to;  widen  ike  landing  place  up  the  falls,  for  it  may  happen 
that  we  may  get  up,  witbfome  of  our  whale-boats^^  their 
falls  or  heif^'iuarters.  .  ^    i|B|^ 

5thly,  thai  there  he 4  fuitable  quantity  offmam/l^^  # ' 
wallets  provided,  that  every  man  that  wants  may^avi  otii^ 
to  put  up  his  bullets  in,  of  fucb  a/ize  as  will^  his  gun^ 
{and  not  he  ferved  as  at  Cafco. )    That  every  man's  bag  be 
fo  marked  that  he  may  not  change  it :  Feriffe,  iT  wiUm^^ 
a  great  confufion  in  aSiion;  that  every  man'^Mere  ef  ballv 
hi  weighed  to  him^  that  fo  he  may  be  acetumB^  and  map 
fi^Jquander  it  0ooay  j  and  alfohisftcre  ^^j/g'''*  ^^'fi  , 


le  f«ldierSy  well 

befirft  of  April 

!H)n  aSiioH. 

whale- boats  be 

and  twelve  or 

the  wale  oj  each 

on  each  fide^  ta 

never  they  land^ 

'J  bars  a-crofSy 

hurt  agtunft  the 

be  provided  t9 

tals  in,  j^o  makt  ' 

rood  Indian  fbdes 
Englilh  and  In- 
and  birch  canoes^ 
\at  fervice\  antf 
mnedj  for  a  fup' 
|fli,  and  wax,  to 
itd,  and  i'gooi 

hatchets,  or  ligbU 
the  beji  fleet  that 
ay  cut  very  will, 
rak.or  turn  them, 
or  it  may  happen 
le-boatSy  4o  their 


ofjmallm^0' 
fts  may  $ave  om^ 
r  willjk  his  gun, 
lery  maiCs  hag  he 
ffot  is  wittnU$e 
mUmere  of  ball. 
">,  andmajfy 
thtiifi 


be  may  try  his  powder  and  gun  before  aSlion.  And  that  eve- 
ry particular  company  may  have  a  barrel  of  powder  to  them' 
felves^  and  fo  marke'd  that  it  may  by  no  means  be  changed ; 
that  men  may  know  beforehand.,  and  may  not  be  cheated  out 
of  their  lives,  by  having  bad  powder  \  or  n»t  knowing  how' 
t&ufeit :  And  this  will  prove  a  great  a0$tmfage  to  the  ac' 
tion.  "*' 

6thly,  That  Col  John  Gorhatn,-  //  he  may  be  prevailed 
with,  may  be  concerned  in  the  management  of  the  whale-boats, 
he  having  been  formerly  concerned  in  the  eaftern  parts,  and 
experienced  Ih  that  affair.  And  whale  men  then  will  be  very . 
'ferviceab^e  in  this  expedition,  which  having  a  promi^t0ade 
to  them,  that  theyjhall  be  releafedingoodfeafon,  to  go  home 
a  whaling  in  the  fall,  your  Excellency  will  have  men  enough, 

7thly,  That  there  may  be  raifedfor  this  fervice  three 
hundred  Indians  at  leaft,  and  mere  if  they  may  be  had;  fot. 
J  know  certain^  of  my  own  knowledge,  that  they  exceed  mofl 
of  our  KnaXx^  in  hunting,  find  fiulking  in  the  woods,  being 
always  ufed  toilh^  and  it  mufl  bepraSiifed  if  ever  we  intend 
fi)  deftroy  thsfe  Mdian  enemies, 

8thly,  That  the  foldiers  already  out  eaflwari in  the  fer-, 
Vdce,  men  of  known  judgment,  may  take  a  furvey  of  them 
and  their  arms ;  and  fee  if  their  atms  be  good,  and  that  H^' 
fyiow  how  to  ufe  them,  infhooting  right  at  a  mark  y  and  that 
they  be  men  of  good  reafon  and  fenfe,  to  know  how  to  manage 
themfelves  info  diffieult  a  piece  of  fh-vice,  as  this  InSaet 
bnntingm^,  for  bad  men  are  but  a  ehgg  and  hindrance  to  an 
4rfl0|ynMf  a  trouble  and  vexation  to  good  Commahders,  and 
fo>.pu0^nfuth-  to  devour  the  country's  provijian,  andahin* 
Jirance  to%ll  good  aSfion.  * 

pthly.  That  fpecial  care  be  had  in  taking  up  the  whak" 
boats,  that  they  be  good  and  fit  for  that  fervice  ;  fo  that  the 
cnl^ry  be  nU  cheated,  as  formerly,  in  having  rotten  boats ; 
ithd  as  mucVtm^e  that  the  owners  may  have  JH/ndfatisfaffioti 

^  ^  «««Wy»  flPff/*^  teiders  or  tranfparts,  mffels  to  heim^ 
Wl-  proved 


•a    *»l 


m 


[      l€2     3 

povedin  this  aSfion,  be  good  decked  vefels,  net  t9»big,  h«^ 
caufe  of  going  up  feveral  rivers  \  having  four  or  fix  JniaU 
guns  a  piece  for  defence,  and  the  fewer  men  will  defend  them; 
And  there  are  enough  fuch  veffels  to  be  had. 

1  ithly.  To  coijcludc  all,  Ifyonr  Excellency  wtllbepleaf- 
edtomakeyourf^^eat,  and  us  a  happy  peopky^  t,o  thedjt' 
ftroying  of  our  enemies,  awdeaftng  of  our  taxes,  ^c.  bepleajec{ 
U  draw  forth  all  tboft  forces  now  in  pay  in  all  the  eaftward  ' 
parts,  both  at  Saco  and  Cafco-Bay  •,  for  thife  two  tradtngr 
boufes  never  did  any  good,  nor  ever  will,  and  age  not  wor^, 
thy  the  name  <?/ Queen's  forts  %  and  tbefirfi  buiUing  of  them, 
had  m  other  effeSf,  but  to  lay  us  un^er  tribute   to  that 
wretched  pagan  crew\  and  I  hopd^fjf  never  be  wanted^ 
for  that  they  wire  firji  buiU  for :  But  pre  it  ts,  th^^ar<, 
very  fervicMble  to  them,  for  they  get  many  a  good  H^an-    . 
tage  of  us  to  defir'oy  our  men,  and  laugh  at  uf  for  our  foUy^ 
thatwefhould  be  at  fo  much  cofk  and  trouble  to  ^  atbtng 
'  that  does  us  fo  much  hfirm,  and  no  manner  of  good :  But  to 
the  contrary,  when  they  feealhur  fones  ^wn  forth,  jind 
in  the  purfuit  of  them,  they  will  think  tb^w§^be£m  to  ^j 
rouzed  up,  and  to  be  awaks,  and  i»ill  not  i/e  fattsfied  wttb 
whctf  they  have  pleafed  to  leave  hs,  but  arerefolvfdto  re^ 
Utkffrom  them,  that  they  took  formerfy  from  us^  and  drm 
thm  out  of  their  (ountry  affo,    the  which  being  done,  tbei\ 
t4  buibi  a  fort  at  (ifuit^time,  and  h  a  convement  place  \ 
and  ft  will  be  very  ho^raile  to  your  t.xcellency,and  of  great 
fervice  to  her  Maj^and  to  the  enlargement j^f^^ Ma-^ 
jefiy'sgvmmmenti  fm^place  meant  ^'*^^^^,^W/g^'A 
I2thly,  That  tb&*»bjemonmade  agmn/t  dr^mfW  m 
forces  in  the  eaftward  parts  wilt  be  no  damage  to  tbtmbm^ 
'tants;  for  former  experience  teachah  us,  that  fo^foon  as 
draws  intu  their  country,  they  wiU  prefently  forfake  ours  tt^ 
take  care  of  their  own:  Jn£tbat  therfje  no^fif^^" 
making  preparation  of  thefe  t^gs  aforet^l^ttmp^  ^^^/!^% 
times  the  want  of  fmall  things  prevents  th^mbit$m^ 
r  iTfat  actions  j  ^  that.  mq.  thmg  bein,0Ms  ^t 


TTilT'tlTf '■' 


'our  or  fix  frtfall 
willdeftndtbem; 

'H(y  willbepUaf- 

fky^s^  to  thedt' 

esy  &C.  bepleafe^ 

I  all  the  eaftward ' 

fife  two  trading-^ 

%nd  ate  not  wor'^ 

f  building  of  them, 

tribute  to  that 

ever  be  wanted^ 

e  it  isy  th(f^.ar^ 

y  a  good  iiivan- 

Uf  for  our  folly , 

ble  to  do  a  thing 

of  good:  But  to. 

^wn  for  thy  jind 

iwf.begitt  to  it^ 

^e  fatisfied  with 

ire  refolvfd  to  re^ 

om  usy  and  drive;, 

being  done^  tbet{ 

convenient  place  \ 

lencyy  and  of  great 

ment  of  h^  Ma-^ 

(I  drMm/m.^ 
ge  to  tSoiuhdm 
,  that  fo  foon  as 
thf  for  fake  ours  t§^ 
be  no  failuref^tt 

mi0d^ffrmm 

the  (tmplitii^  of 
t  mdinefs  btfore 


f 


fhe  forces  be  raijed,  to  prevent  charges  j  and  the  enemy  h^vi 
fng  intelligence  :  yind  that  the  General  Court  be  moved  t0 
piake  fuitable  aSls^  for  the  encouraging  both  Englifh  and 
fndians ;  that  fo  men  of  bufinefs  may  freely  offer  eftates  and 
concerns  to  frve  the  publick. 

Thus  hoping  what  I  have  taken  the  pMft  to  write  in  thi 
fincerity  of  my  heart  and  good  affeSikfiy  wiube  well  accepted  \ 
•  I  make  bold  iofubfcribe^  as  I  am^  your  Excellency's  moft  de- 
foted  humble  jervant J  Benjamin  Church. 

Then  returning  to  his  Excellency  prefented  the  laid 
fcheme,  which  his  Excelleney  approved  of;  and  returned 
it  again  to  Ma}.  Churchy'  zn^  defired  him  to  fee  thai: eve- 
ry thing  was  provided,  telling  him  that  he  ihould  have 
an  order  from  theXDommiffary  General  toproceed.  Then 
retiH;ned  home  and  made  it  his  whole  bufinefs  to  provide 
par^  and  paddles,  and  a  velfel  to  carry  them  round ;  and 
.  then  returned  ag^in  to  his  Excellency,  who  gave  him  a 
prnmilTion  :   Which  is  as  foUoweth.  ■ 


JOSEPH  DUWLETy  Efqv  Captain  General  and  Gover-i 
'    nor  in  Chief  in  and  over  Her  Majefifs  Provinces  af  the 
^    Maifachufetts-Bay  and  New-Hampihire,  in  New-£ng- 
jand^  in  America,  and  Vici-Admiral  of  the  famt,      <-.' 
■    To  Benjamin  Church,. £/jv  Greeting. 
}  T^Y  yirtue  of  the  power  irod  authority,  in  and.  by 
13  her  MajejOty*s  Royal  commifiion,  to  me  granted,  I 
,^i  do  bit  thefe'pi-efents,  repofing  -IbeC^  truft  and  QonA* 
"^  t  your  loyalty,  courage,  9|kd  good  conjUuA,  con- 
Da  appoint  you  to  be  Cbldnel  of  all  the  forces 
J,  And  to  be  raifed  for  her  Majefty's  fervice,  againft 
'^  the  French  and  Indian  ene^y  and  rebelft  that  ihall  be 
roved  in  th*:  rcryice  to  the  eaftward  '^  Cafco-Bay ; 
to  b^apg|^4  of  the  fjirft;  company  of  the  faid  forces. 
<»i  aiijpiii  iJpi  carefully  and  diligently  to  perform 
^^   du^^tdf  &  Colonel  and  Captain,  b^jiding,  ordering 
t  i$i£d  ejficrdlDg  the  faid  regiment  and  ^iMnpany  in  arms, 

^  .     •  both 


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{  164  J 

«  both  inferior  OfHcers  and  foldiers ;  and  to  keep  them  in 

*  .good  order  and  difcipline.     Hereby  commandine  them 
«  to  obey  you  as  their  Colonel  and  Captain  i  and  with 

•  them  to  do  and  execute  all  afts  of  hoftility  againft  the  faid 

•  enemy  and  rebels.     And  you  arc  to  obferve.and  follow 
f  fuch  ocd«rs  ind  diredtions  as  you  (hall  receive  from 

•  mylcrlf,  or  other  your  fyperior  Officer,  according  to  the 

*  rules  and  difcipline  of  war,  purfuant  to  the  truft  repof- 

*  cd  in  you.     Given  under  my  hand  and  feal  at  arms,  a^ 
«  Bo/ion,  the  18th  day  of  March,  in  the  third  year  of  he|f 

♦  Majefty's  reign,  yiwo  Dom.  i703-4-       ...^.^^ 
fy  bis  Excellency s  command^  /•  JUUJJL,£>4 » 

Ifaac  Addington,  Seer. 

Colonel  Church  no  foon;«-  received  his  commifllon, 
but  proceeded  to  the  raifing  of  men  volunteers,  by  going 
intoevery  town  within  the  three  counties,  which  were  for- 
merly Plymouth  government  •,  advifing  with  the  chief 
Officer  of  each  company,  to  call  his  company  together, 
that  fo  he  might  have  the  better  opportutiity  to  difcourfc 
and  cneouragc  them  to  fervc  their  Queen  and  country; 
trotting  them  w'lth  drink  convenient  •,  told  them  he  did 
not  doubt  bwt  withGo4'8  bleffing  to  bring  them  all  home 
again :  AH  which,  witWifiany  other  arguments,  an>»".ajC5 
Seir  heart*  to  do  fervfcc,  fo  that  Colonel  C*«»-f  *  cnlrited 
out  of  fome  companies  near  twenty  i-  on,  and  others  fif- 
teen. .  He  having  ratfed  a  fufficient  number^ 
foldiers,  proceeded  tO-^e  enlifting  of  Indians^iP 
parts  where  they  dwelt,  which  was  a  great  fa  _ 
cxpence  •,  being  a  people  that  need  much  treatinj 
cially  with  drink,  &c.     Havino;  enliftcd  the  mol 
foldiers  in  thofe  parts,  who  daily layuaon  him v  ws^o« 
lefs  than  5  /.  per  day  cxpenipes,  #Mj?y%  '"  ^iftJU 
and  drink ;  who  doubtlefs  thought  C*c»^  -JB^ 
lijh)  that  the  cflwntry  would  have  rei^Hw^^MMp 
othcrwifc  thef  ^ould  hardly  accepted  Jt  of.|um.  ^01. 


'    1 


1  to  keep  them  iq 
)mmandins  them 
ptain }  and  with 
ty  again(t  the  faid 
)ferve.and  follow 
lall  receive  from 
according  to  the 
u  the  trufl:  repof- 
l  feal  at  arms,  a( 
third  year  of  hc|f 


his  comminion, 
ntcers,  by  going 
s,  which  were  for- 
l  with  the  chief 
)mpany  together, 
unity  to  dilcourfc 
ccn  and  country  \ 
told  them  he  did 
ng  them  all  home 
umei)ts,  animated 
el  Church  enlifted 
n,  and  others' fif- 
imbcr  o£ ^llifit 
ndians  itttRnofe 

^reat  fn^we  #4 
ich  treating,  cfpfc> 
d  the  moft  of  his 
ipn  him  i  was  not 
iiajr^  in  yidOttIs 
p-cially  th^Jteo 

It  cQiim./Xcil. 

Church's 


•i,WT^»«V»T^'* 


-;v- 


t    ««5    ] 

Cittrch*$  foldlers  both  Englijh  and  Indians  in  thofe  parti 
being  railed,  marched  them  all  down  to  Nantajket,  ac- 
cording to  his  Excellency's  dirfdlions ;  where  being 
come,  the  following  Gentlemen  were  commiflionaied  to 
be  Commanders  of  each  particular  company,  viz.  Lieuti 
Col.  Gorham,  Captains  John  Brewtiy  Cct^i  /  Churchy 
James  Coky  John  byer^  John  Cookj  Caleb  Williamfon  and 
Edward  Church,  of  the  forces  raifcd  by  Col,  Churchy  each 
company  being  BUed  up  with  £»^//^. and  Indians  as  they 
agreed  among  themfelves,  and  by  the  Culoncl's  direc- 
tions ;  Captain  Lamb,  and  Captain  MirickS  company^ 
who  were  railed  by  his  Excellency's  dirctflion,  were  or- 
dered to  join  thofe  afbrcfaid,  under  the  command  of  Co). 
Church.  Matters  being  brought  thus  far  on<.  Colonel 
Church  waited  upon  his  Excellency  at  Bojion  to  know  his 
pleafure,  what  further  meafures  were  to  be  taken  \  ant) 
did  humbly  move  that  they  might  have  liberty  in  their 
inftrudlions  to  make  an  attack  upon  Pert-Boyal :  Being 
very  well  fatisfied  in  his  opinion,  that  with  the  blefling  of 
God,  with  what  ferces  they  had  or  (hould  have ;  and 
whale-boats  To  well  fitted  with  oars  and  paddles,  as  they 
had  with  them,  might  be  fufficient  to  have  taken  it.  Huf 
Excellency  (looking  gpon  Colonel  Church)  replie4.  Hi 
could  not  admit  of  that,  by  reafon  he  had  by  tne  advice 
of  her  Majefty's  Council,  writ  tMh^r  Majeity  about  the 
taking  of  P0r/-Jl«)'<i/ fort,  and  how  k  fhouid  be  difpofed 
of  when  taken,  &c.  However  Colonel  C/^«rf/&  proceed- 
ing ^^|J^5<T  (hing  ready  for  the  IWces  down  at  Nan* 
'  tafiefy  iHra  was  the  place  of  parade  :  He  happening 
c>fl<|l|||iiy  %  be  at  Captain  Belcher\  vthcn  his  Exec. ency 
happened  to  come  i  who  was  pleafcd  tb  order  Col.  C^rci^ 
to  put  on  his  fword,  and  w^lk  with  him  up  the  coir.mon  » 
whidi  he  readily  cqmplied  with :  Where  being  come  he 
faw  two  nun-ttf  pvmf¥ith  {hells,  and  an  ingineer  trying 
to  thw^  a  Ihell  from  them  to  any  fpot  of 


wi( 
gr«ai 


.where  ftc  faid  it  ihould  fall :  "Whldii,  when  Co). 

ChufcJb 


■;>» 


\^ 


--»  --TT-f— r-»- 


iy 


mnb  had  fccn  done,  gave  him  great  «nconra«mcat  an^ 
hopes  that  it  would  promote  their  going  to  ^5^;^^^j» 
which  he  had  lolicitcd  for  v  and  returning  from  thence, 
after  they  had  fcen  them  tried,  by  thefaid  engineer,  and 
performing  what  was  propofed :   CoPiing  near  to  Capt. 
mlliam  C2ir**i  home,  over  againft  the  horfe-fhoe,  his  tx- 
wllcncy  was  invited  by  Captain  CM  to  walk  over  and 
takea  glafs  of  wine  -.  whicE  he  wa,  plealed  to  acccyt  of, 
and  toSk  Col  Charch  with  him  j  and  in  the  time  they 
were  tikinca  glais  of  wine;  Col.  Church  once  more  pre- 
7umed  to  ?fytS  his  Excellency;  Sir;  I  hope  that  now  ^^^ 
Ihall  go  to  Port-Ri^'al  in  order  to  take  it  ^  ^?%^''^^ 
biing^ery  fuitable  tor  fuch  an  enterpnfe.     His  Excellen- 
cv  was  pleafed  to  reply  $  Col.  Church  joxx  muft  fay  no 
Soro/that  matter,%  the  letterl  told  yo^o^J^^by 
the  advice  of  her  Majefty's  Council,  now  lies  at  home  on 
the  board  before  theLc/ds  Commiflloners  of  her  Maje- 
ftv»s  foreign  plantations,  &c.  After  fome  days  every  thing 
being  ready  to  embark,  OSi,  Church  received  his  imuur- 
tions  :  Which  arc  as  followeth. 

By  his  EmlUncy  JOSEPH  DUD L EY.  mjjjf' 
joif^Genetaland  Govirncr  in  Chief  Jn  and ^ir  herAU^ 

'Zfs  Province  ^thi  Maflachufctts-Bay.  &c.  m 
^N^-Englahd,  ajmce^^dmiralofthefame.^ 

INST  RUCTIONS  for  Colonel  Benjamin  ChurcH, 
in  the  preftnt  Expedition.  . 

•  TN<  purfuanw<*th«Gonuniflion  gtvcn yoiygK^e  the 

*  1  «  chief  comirtftiid  of  the  land  and  fea,ippb|ij« 

«  Stfed,  equipped  and  fet  forth  on  her  MaJ«jT»  *5F7 
.  a^SSrl^declared  enemies  the  Fr«,r*^^^^^^^^ 
«  rebels :  You  are  to  obferve  the  following  mftruftions. 
^  ^  Firft,  you  at«  to  take  care.  That  the  duties  of  re- 
.  Jigion  be  attended  on  board  thfc  ft«(rral  veffeb»  ami  m 
.  the  feveral  companies  «nder  your  command,  by  d^^ 
•  prayers  ua»  God.  and  reading  h«  holy  word  t  And 


1 


%■ 


onraarmcnt  ana 
to  Port  Royalt 
ig  from  thence, 
d  engineer,  and 
5  near  to  Capt. 
►rfe-fhoe,  his  Ex- 
1  walk  over  and 
led  to  accept  ofj 
in  the  time  they 
!>  once  more  prc- 
iopc  that  now  we 
It  J  thofe  mortars 
,     His  ExccUen- 
you  muft  fay  no 
i  you  of  1  writ  by 
iw  lies  at  home  on 
lers  of  her  Maje- 
c  days  every  thing 
eivcd  hi8  inrt»u«^- 


LBr,  EfqvCMp- 
\  and  over  her  Mm- 
etts-Bay,   &c.  in 
the  fame. 
sNjAMiN  Church, 

Ion. 
cnyo^J^cthc 

•  Majeftjrs  ftlipc^ 
;  JFrench  and  Indian 
ving  inftruftions. 
t  the  duties  <rf  re- 
iral  veflels,  and  in 
omcn^nd,  by  d^ 
holy  wordi  And 
«  that 


t     1^7    J 

that  the  Lord*8-Day  be  obferved  and  duly  fanftificd  to 
the  utmoft  of  your  power,  as  far  as  the  circumltances 
and  neceflity  of  the  fervice  can  admit ,  that  fo  you  may 
have  the  prefence  of  God  with,  and  obtain  his  blefling 
on,  your  undertaking. 

*  You  are  to  take  care,  That  yoifr  foldlers  have 
their  due  allowance  of  provifionis  and  other  nccc/Taries  i 
that  tlMfe  arms  be  well  fixed,  and  kept  fit  for  fervice, 
and  thattliey  be  furhifhed  with  a  fuitablc  quantity  of 
powder  and  btUt,'  and  be  always  in  readinels  to  pafs 
upon  duty. 

*  That  sood  Order  and  difcipline  be  maintained }  and 
all  difordcrs,  di\inkennefs,  profane  fwearing,  curfing^ 
omifllon  or  iiealedt  of  duty,  dilbbedifcnce  to  Officers, 
mutin]^  defertion,  and  fedition  be  duly  punifhed  nc- 
cordiifg  tb  the  rules  and  articles  of  war ;  the  whidh  you 
are  once  a  month,  or  oftener,  to  caufe  to  be  pUblifhed, 
and  made  known  to  your  Officers  and  foldiers  for  th(iir 
obfervance  and  direction  in  their  duty.  Let  hotorious 
and  capital  offenders  be  fent  away  to  the  next  garrifons^ 
there  to  be  imprifoned  until  thdy  caii  be  proceeded 
with. 

*  Let  the  fi^k  and  wounded  be  carefully  looked  ajflie^ 
and  accomnDodatcd  after  the  befi^manner  your  eiitUm« 
ftances  will  admit  of,  and  be  Ml' either  to  Cafco-Fertt 
•rto  Mr.  P'eperePs  at  Kitteryt  which  may  be  eafieft,  ib 
foon  as  yoi^  can. 

*  I'lf  pi  forthwith  to  fend  away^he  forces  tnd  ftores 
hm  tli^plnfjports,  with  the  whafei>lio:its  to  Pifcataqua^ 
WnMititry  fide,  ^there  to  attend  your  coming »  whither 
you  are  to  follow  them  with  aU  expedition. 

*  You  are  to  embark  in  the  Provina-Galley,  Captain 
SMback  Commander,  and  let  Lieutenant  Colonel  Gor- 
Mm  goon  board  Captain  Gallops  who  Sre  both  dtreded 

^itM  attend  your  motion  on  the  French  fidlb>  after  which 
chey  arv  to  return.    Let  the  Coromaridefs  of  all  the 

*ftorc 


I 


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t  168  1  * 

fiore  rioops  and  tranfports  know  that  they  fail,  ancW 

and  ferve  at  your  direAion.  r    .   j-n.  «^- 

.When  you  fail  from  P./.^/.?«.,  keep  at  fuch  d.ftance 

off^e  fhore  that  you  be  not  obferved  by  the  enemy  td 

Im  tS'    Stop'  at  Monrsnicus    and  thf-  embark 

the  forces  in  the  whale-boats  for  the  mair^  to  range  that 

'  nartofThe  country,  in  fearch  of  the  enem^y,  to  Mount 

^  &t  Ming  th^etrels  to  meet  Y^f^m^^ 

'  havhig  refrefhed  and  recruited  your  foW»f»?^P^°^^^^^^^ 

iT&ias.  and  from  thence  to  P4ar>^quado  i  af  ^  hav- 

.ing^eaed  what  fpoils  you  polllbly  "^ay  upon  the  ene- 

«  m?  in  thofe  partsf  embark  on  your  veffc  s  for  M?mi 

€tKods  for  the  burning  and  deftroying  of  the  enemies 
rt^es^^lnd  breakini  the  dams  oj  the. -^f -^ 

•  hi  the  faid  federal  places,  aiid  make  w4wt  ?««r  W^ 
.  you  can  upon  them,  and  bring  away  the  prifoner.  In 
.  Jour  return  C4I  at  P.«<.^M  and  do  what  you  can 

•  there,  and  fo  proceed  weft  ward.-  .  ^ 

'    •  This^iUproWi«iployy«"^ 

V  wbe^  you  will  dra*  together  again,  ^od  by^the_la*ttr 

.  '^^Utum  confider  whether  you  can  march  to  Nofr^ 

•  ;;i«;ir  other  part,  of  their  planting,  2.f.^7„'^ 
^5^  and  fettlements,  and  keep  the  expei|^n  on  fcK« 

•  until  the  mijidleo£^«/?  next.  ,  _  -foreawitf 
'  i  Notwithftanding  the  particularity  ?\'^jf^^^^ 
»  inftruaion,  I  lay  you  under  no  reftramt.  bec^c  I  am 
«  wll(fiured4.|4^  murage,  ^^  ^^T'^SJ^Sc 

«  vSir  Commiion  Officefs,  not  under  jhe%^«cof^' 
.  S  ShefeaCommiffioa  Captains  i^fxi  yott*^U 
.  ^S«nt^u  cai  advife  with)  accordingto  t^ 
.  diligence  you  m^  receive,  or  as  you  may  6fid  neadful 

«  upon  th^  ipotf  A«^«n/v»'aweek«4i^' 

«^ou  are^  every  opportunity,  aiidonc»»weeKW 


iim  1 1.  I  -ntfgnoLr'^  '*'T'"W 


mmtm 


iiey  fail,  ancnOI^ 

at  fuch  diftance 
ly  the  enemy  td 

there  embark 
ir^  to  range  that 
emy»  to  Mount 
ch^r^llpd  after 
Me^proceed 
quadoi  artdhav- 
ly  upon  the  ene- 
effcls  for  Menis 
e  all  poflible  me- 

of  the  enemies 
eir  corn  grounds 
i/4kat  other  fpoils 
IVe  prifonerSi  In 
0  what  you  can 

cttii,  orfixw^ksj 
and  by  the  latter 
march  to  Norr^* 
;^  tctdeftroy  their 

icpe^liition  Qn  foot 

of  the  aforeg<Mi»g 
lint,  becaufc  I  am 

(;autio|^#?4  ?*^*'- 
es,byt 
iheoci 
m  (Whyn  y« 
cording  to  thlfswi- 
u  may  find  ne«d^ 


ndonceaweeii 

ly  of  Cafcp,  Pifm 


C     1^9    ] 

*  /^f »tf,  or  otherwife  to  acquaint  me  of  jrour  proceedings 

*  and  all  occurrences,  and  what  may  be  further  neceffary 

*  for  the  fervice :  And,  to  obferve  fuch  further  and  other 

*  inftrudions  as  you  fhall  receive  from  myfelf. 

*  As  often  as  you  may,  advife  with  Captain  Smith  and 

*  Captain  Rogers^  Con:  nanders  of  her  Majefty's  (hips. 

*  Let  your  Minifter,  Conjmiflary  and  Surgeons  be 
«  treated  with  juit  refpedts.  I  pray  to  God  to  prefervc, 
[irofper  and  lucceed  you. 

*  Given  under  my  hand  at  l^ojion^  the  fourth  day  of 
«  Mtfy,  1704."  7-  BUDIET. 

Purfuant  to  his  inftru6lions  he  fent  away  his  tranfports 
^x\i.iotct^  to  Pifcataqua,  but  was  obhged  himfclf  towait 
Upon  his  Excellency  by  land  to  Pifcataquay  in  order  to 
raile  more  forces  in  the  way  thither  j  and  did  raife  a,  com- 
pany under  the  command  of  Captain  Harridon  .taking 
care  alfo  to  provide  ^  pilot  for  them  in  the  Bay  of  Fundy, 
Colonel  Church  being  direAcd  to  one      -    ■  '■  Fellows, 
whom  he  met  with  at  Ipfwicb.    And  going  from  thence 
to  Pifcataqua  with  his  Excellency,  was  there  met  by  that 
worthy  Gentleman  Major  Wintkrop  Hilton^  who  was  very 
helptul  to  him  in  the  whole  expedition,  whofe  name  and 
memory  ought  not  to  be  forgot.     Being  ready  to  embark 
from  Pifcataqua^  Colonel  Church  requefted  the  Com- 
manders  of  her  Majefty's  (hips,  f|aptain  Smith  and  Capt 
Rogers'to  tarry  at  Pifcataqua  a  fortnight^  that  fo  th<^ 
might  not  be  difcoVercd  by  the  enelny  before  he  had  done 
fome  fpoil  upon  them.  Then  moving  in  their  tftofports, 
as  directed,  gotfafe  into  Montinieus,  undifcovered  by  the, 
cpemy.    Next  morning  early  fitted  out  two  whale-boats 
With  men.  Captain  John  Cooke  in  one,  ai.d  Captain  C(?»* 
fiimt  Church  m  the  other  ;  and  fent  them  to  Green  JJland, 
■upon  a  difcovery  j  and  *  coming  there  they  parted,  one 
went  to  one  part,  and  the  otiier  to  the  other  part,  that 
lb  they  might  not  mifs  of  what  could  be  difcovered  -, 
where  they  met  with  old  Lafaure  with-hij  two  fons  Tho- 


c 


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I 


m 


mas  and  Tmotby,  and  a  Canada  Indian.  The  enemy  fee- 
ine  that  they  were  difcovered,  threw  down  their  ducks 
and  eggs,  who  had  got  a  confiderabk  quantity  of  each, 
and  ran  to  their  canoes,  getting  into  them,  ftood  direttly 

for  the  Mainv    looking  behind  t»«"^>,PerST'f /^ 
whale-boats  to  gain  fofaft  upon  them,  clapt  fide  by  Hde, 
and  all  four  got  into  one  carioe^  which  proved  xjt  httlc 
advantage  to  tliem,  for  the  whale-bos^»  gained  fo:  much 
upontlt?m,  and  got  fo  near  that  CapCCM*,  firing  at  thb 
fteer»s-raan,  which  was  the  Indian,  and  happened  to  graze 
his  flcuU,  and  quite  fpoiled  his  paddUng:  Upon  which  old^ 
Lafaure  and  fons,feeing  their  companion's  condition,  foon 
begged  for  •  quarter,  and  had  it  granted :  The  two  Cap- 
tS  with  their  fuccefs  prefently  returned  to  their  Com. 
mandcr,  taking  care  that  their  captives  Ihould  not  .dif. 
courfe  together  before  they  were  examined  v  when  bm  t 
to  Colonel  Cburtb,  he  ordered  them  to  be  apart,  antf 
feft  proceeded  to  examine  old  Lafaure,  whom  he  tound 
to  be  very  furly  and  crofs,.  lb  that  he  could  gaw  no  mail. 

«er  of  intelligence  by  him  -.  upon  which  «}|  Co«»'Jf  "f «; 
was  refdvcd  to  put  ittpraftice  what  he  had  formerly  donj 

at  SeneShi  ordering  the  Indians  ta  make  two  large  heag 
rfdry  wood,  at  fome  dlftance  one  from  the  other,  and  to 
§^  aWgc  ftakc  m  the^ound,  clofc  to  JJ^h  ^c^i ^^ 
ordered  the  two  ^ns,  mmaszndrwiotfy  to  be  bro^ 
mtf^  be  bound  to  the  ftakes  j  aifo  ordering  hii  Ind«^ 
to  paint  thcmfelves  with  colours,  wkch  they  had  brort 
fonrfiat  ttfe.  Theit  t»c  Cdon^  V^°^^^?^S^!f 
timothy ;  and  tdiThim,  He  had  ficammcdhis  f^£- 
Kady;  and  that  if  he  told  him  the  f^hlw  wouW  Cf^ 
]iis  fe  and  take  him  iato  hte  fenncc,  and  that  he  fto^ 
kavc  good  pay  and  live  well.    He  anfwered,  That  he 
woulltell  him  the  truth  j  and  gave  Wm  an  account  of 
every  thing  he  knew ;  which  was  a^[™»»»««?ddown  :  m 
being  aft3  ^i^ther  his  brother  3*^  did  nc*  kno^ 
tmS  than  he?,  l^  anfwcr  was.  Yes,  ht  las  Brothi^ 


c  -») 


ic  enemy  fee- 
their  ducks 
tity  of  each, 
lood  direftly 
jrceivcd    the 
t  fide  by  fide, 
3ved  or  little 
ned  fo;  mucb 
:,  firing  at  tht 
cned  to  grazft 
pon  which  old* 
cmdition,  foon 
rhe  two  Cap- 

0  their  Com- 
ould  not  dif*- 
V  when  btoft 
be  apart,  arid 
hbni  he  found' 

1  gain- no  man- 
ic Commander 
f  formerly  done 
wo  large  hea|i^ 
;  other,  and  «> 
ch  hca^ ;  then? 
r^  to  -DC  bro*t, 
ing  his  Indii"^' 
they  had  bro*t 
to  examine  firfi: 

d  his  ftfcher  aii- 
,he  wouM  firite 
[  that  he  ^cM 
'cred,  That  he 
I  an  account  C3f 
iteddown:  Kfij 
did  not  kna# 
fot  Im  Brother 


Thomas  had  a  commifllon  feht  him  from  the  Governor  of 
Canaddy  to  command  a  company  of  Indians,  who  were 
gathered  together  at  a  place  where  fome  French  Gentle- 
men lately  arrivtd  frorii  Canada^  who  were  Officers,  to 
command  the  reft  that  were  to  go  wcftward  to  fight  the 
Englrjhy  and  that  there  was  lent  to  his  father  and  brother 
Tontt  a  confiderable  quantity  of  flower,  fruit,  ammuni- 
tion and  ftorea,  for  the  fupply  of  the  faid  army.  He  be- 
ing afkedj  Whether  he  could  pilot  our  forces  to  them  ? 
Said  No :  But  his  brother  Tom  could,  for  he  had  hid  it. 
and  that  he  was  not  then  with  him,  The  Colonel  afked 
him.  What  Gentlemen  thofe  were  that  came  from  Canada  ? 
He  anfWefed  Monfieur  Gourdan,  and  Me»  Sbarkee.  Being 
afked  where  they  were?  Anfwered  at  Pajfamsquad9\  build- 
ing a  fort  there.  Being  alio  afked,  What  number  of  In- 
dians and  French  there  were  at  Penohfcot  f  He  anfwered, 
-There  were  feveral  families,  but  they  lived  fcattering. 
Aiked  hirti  further.  If  he  would  pilot  our  forces  thither  ? 
Anfwered,  He  Would  if  the  Commander  would  not  let 
the  favage*  roafl  him.  Upon  which  the  Colonel  ordered 
him  to  be  loofed  from  the  ftake,  and  took  him  by  the 
hand,,  told  him.  He  would  be.as  kind  to  him  as  his  own 
fathet  i  at  which  he  leemed  to  be  very  thankful.  Atld 
then  the  Colonel  proceeded  to  examine  his  brother  Tlcwi*, 
and  told  htm  chat  he  had  exarrliiiid  his  father  and  brother 
and  that  his  brother  had  told  him  every  titdf  '  -^  knew , 
and  that  he  knew  more  than  ais  brother  Tmoth^  A  ;  arid 
that  if  he  would  be  ingenuous  andcottfel's  ail  he  irncw,  he 

touti^  fare  as  well  as  his  brother  >  but  if.noc,  the  lavages 
ouid  roaft  him.  Whereupon  he  folcmhly  pioniifed  that 
he  would,  and  that  he  would  pilot  him  .  n'Cj-y  thing  he 
fcnew,  to  tlie  v^lue  of  a  knife  and  fhcarh  (which  without 
4<^)^Dt^  he  did.),  'then  the  Colonel  immediai-iy  gave  or- 
<^^  for  the  whaicrboats  to  be  ready,  and  went  jliredly 
over  where  the  faid  goods  and  (lores  were,  ana  found 
them  as  informed,  took  them  on  board  the  boats,  and 

N  3  jrcturncd 


-rMp4^.»«^KJ«.*J  «-'/r*i.V-Wfc1»f  ^"fie:* 


■■»'•,  ''.^"Wl!^) 


I 


[      172     ] 


returned  to  their  tranfports  •,  and  ordering  provifions  to 
be  put  into  every  man's  fnapfack  for  6  or  8  days  •,  fo  in 
the  dufk  of  the  evening  left  their  tranfports,  with  ordere 
how  they  fhould  aft  •,  and  wentdireftly  for  the  maitvland 
oiTenobfcot,  and  mouth  of  that  river,  with  their  pilots 
rom  and  -Timotbyy  wlio  carried  them  dircftly  to  every 
place  and  habitation,  both  of  French  and  Indians  there- 
abouts, with  the  affiftance  of  one  BeToung,  whom  they 
carried  out  of  Bofton  gaol  for'  the  fame  puippfe,  who  was 
very  ferviceable  tathem.    Being  there  we  kiUed  and  took 
every  one,  both  French  and  Indians,  not  knowing  that 
any  one  did  efcape  in  all  Penobfcot  j  among  thofe  that 
were  taken  was  St.  Cfi,««»'s  daughter,  who  faidthat^er 
liulband  was  gone  to  France,  to  her  father  Monfieur  Caf- 
teen.     She  having,  her  chikL-en  with  her,  the  Commander 
was  very  kind  to  her  and  them..  All  the  pnloners  that 
were  then  taken,  held  to  one  ftoryia  general,  which  they 
had  from  Lafaure\  fons  -,  that  .there  were  no  more  Jn- 
dians  thereabouts,  but  enough  of  them  gt  PaJJamepad^\ 
Upon  which  they  foon  returned  to  their  tranfports  with 
their  prifoners  and  plunder.     The  Commander  giving 
order  immediately  for  the  foldicrs  in  the  whde-boat?  to 
have  a  recruit  of  provifions  for  a  further,  purfuit  of  the 
enemy,  giving  orders  to  the  tranfports  toftaya  few  day^ 
more  there,  and  then  fl»  to  Momt-Defart  (and  there  to 
ftay  for  her  Majcfty's  ihips,  who  were  dirca«d  to  fomc 
thither)  and  there  to  wait  his  further  order.    Then  LoL 
Chureh  With  his  forces  immediately  embarked  on  board 
their  whale-boats,  and  proceeded  to  fcour  the  coalt,  and 
to  try  itthey  could  difcovcr  any  of  the  enemy  conning 
from  Pajfanmmdo  •,  making  their  ftops  in  the  dax-time 
at  all  the  points  and  places  where  they  were  certain  itic 
enemy  would  land^  or  come  by  v/ith  their  caooes,  and  at 
night  to  their  paddles.    Then  coming  near  where  the  vel- 
feS  vi^t  ordered  to  come,  having  made  no  cnfcovery  ol 
tlae  enemy,  wentdireftly  to  Mount-DtfarU  where  the 
'  tranfports 


arovifions  W 
days;  fo  in 
with  orders 
he  mairvland 
[i-  their  pilots 
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ndians  there- 
,  whom  they 
ofe,  who  was 
illed  and  took., 
knowing  that 
ig  thofe  that 
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Monfieur  Caf- 
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ppiioners  that 
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Pajfanuqudd^ 't 
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nander  giving 
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purfuit  of  the 
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no  ciifcovery  of 
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i     173    ] 

tranfports  were  juft  come  -,  and  taking  fome  provifions 
for  his  foldiers,  gave  direction  for  the  (hips  and  tranfports 
in  fix  days  to  come  diredtly  to  Paffamequadoy  where  they 
fhould  find  him  and  his  farces.  Then  immediately  moved 
away  in  the  whale-boats,  and  made  diligent  fearch  along 
Ihore,  as  formerly,  infpedting  all  places  where  the  ene-^ 
my  was  likely  to  lurk :  Particularly  at  Machias ;  but 
fwind  neither  fires  nor  tra.-.ks.     Coming   afterwards  to 
the  weft  harbour  at  Paffamequado^  where  they  entered 
upon  aftion  v  an  account  whereof  Colonel  Church  did  com- 
ippnieate  to  his  Excellency,  being  as  folioweth: 
May.it  pleafe  your  Excellencyy 
Received  yOurs  of  this  inftant,  OSfober  gtb,  with  the 
^  *  two  inclofed  informations,  that  concern  my  aftions 
it  Pi^famequado  i.vihich  I  will  give  a  juft  and  true  ac- 
'  pount  of  as  near  as  poflibly  I  can,  (viz.)  on  the  7th  of 
«  June  laft,  1704.     In  the  evening  we  entered  in  at  the 
'  weft  ward  harbour   at  laid  Pajfamequado  •,'  Coming  up 

•  faid  harbour  to  an  ifland,  wli^ire  landing,  we  came  to  a 

*  French  houfe,  and  took  a  French  woman  and  children, 

♦  the  woman  upon  her  examination  faid,  her  huft>and  was 
<  abroad  a  filhing.-  I  aflced  her,  whether  there  were  any 
*'  Indians  thereabouts  ?     She  faid.  Yes :  There  were  a 

•  great  many,  andfeveral  on  that  ifland.     I  alked  her, 

*  whether  fhe  could  pilot  me  to  them  ?  Said,  No :  They 
«  hid  in  the  woods.    I  aflced  her,  when  flie  faw  them? 

*  Anfwered,  juft  now,  or  a  Ihtle  while  fince.    I  aflced 

•  her  w-hether  flie  knew  where  they  had  laid  the  canoes  ? 

*  ^fte  anfwered.  No :  They  carried  their  canoes  into  the 

•  woods  with  them.  We  then  haftened  awav  along  fliore, 

•  leizifig  whit  prifoners  we  could,  making  old  Lotriel  and 

*  hisflfeily. 
•  This  intelligence  caufed  me  to  leave  Col.  Gorham, 

*.  «Sil  a  confiderable  part  of  rny  men,  and  boats^  with 

*  him  at  that -Ifland,  partly  to  guard  and  fecure  thofe 

•  prifoners,  being  fenfiWc  it  would  be  a  great  trouble  to 

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have  them  to  fccure  and  guard  at  our  next  landing, 
where  I  did  really  cxpca,  and  hoped  to  have  an  op. 
portunity.  to  fight  our  Indian  enemies  i  for  all  our 
French  prifcncrs  that  we  had  taken  at  P.;.c^At>/,  an4 
along  Ihore,  had  infornied  us,  1  hat  when  we  caiiieiQ 
the  place  where  thefe  Cava4a  gentlctncn  lived,  we  IhouW 
certainly  meet  with  the  Savages  to  fi^ht  VS,^»»ofe  ^^'^9 
the  only  men  that  let  the  Indians  ^gauift^s.  or  upop. J,, 
and  were  newly  Ibme  from  Canada,  to  manage  the  ww 
againft  us.   (pleading  in  this  account  and  W^^fW 
?feir  own  innOcency  fand  partly  in  hopes  thathe,  the  laui 
Col.  Gorham,  would  have  a  good  opportunuy  m  the  morn » 
ing  to  deftroy  fomeof  thofeour  cnem.es.fwe  wercintorna- 
ed  by  the  faidFrcnch  woman  as  above)  with  the  M^Qt 
hi«>  boats,  as  I  had  give^i  dire6\ion  :  Ordering  ^l^Maj. 
mZ  to  pafs  overlo  the  next  Ifland,  that  lay  Eaft;of 
S^with^a   fmall  party  ot^pen  and  hpat^  to  fu^r^c 

and  deftroy  any  ot  the  enemy  thaj  m  '1^'^»'^  ""/Jr 
mir  ht  go  here  id  thcm^from  any  place,  W  make  their 
fliglit  from  us,  and,  a.1  had  opport^mty.  ^o^f^'^J 
French  prifotiers.  We  then  in«nedifttely  moved  up  thft 
river,  in  the  dark  night,  through  grc^t  ff  ^^'^f 
ItzS^n  of  the  eddicT  and  whittoools,  ^^^J^^ 

fiercenels  of  the  current.  ^^^Y'V}J!'%^  ^2 
that  we  had  information  that  L^/ri*/ had  Ipft  parf  oj 
Ms  family  paffine  over  to  the  next  idand,  faJUng  inta 
oneSfreddil^redrowned;  whi.h ^^ 
told  to  difcc'jrage  me  :  But  I  faid  nothing  of  thatna- 
ure  Sail  do  k  f  for  I  was  i^Wed  to  ^^nturc^^P,^"^ 
therefo-r  forthwith  paddling  our  boats  as  prwateW 

.vv  could,  and  with  as  much  expedition  «V^°^ 
n.ake  with  our  n?  Idles,  andthe  help  of  a  ft|^|g  tiOe* 

^here  tak^ig  notice  of  the  fhore,  ««djS«dmg  "  ^ 
what  open  and  clear.  I  o^«5d  <^t.  ^^^^ 
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AeTwats  to  be  ready,  that  if  any  of  the  enemy  fliould 
come  down  out  of  the  brufh  into  the  bay,  (it  being 
very  broad  in  that  place)  with  their  canoes,  they  mig^t 
take  anddeftroy  them :  Ordering  the  remainder  of  the 
army  being  landed,  with  myfelf  and  the  other  officers,  to 
march  up  into  the  woods,  with  a  wide  front,  and  to  keep 
at  a  con&derable  diftance  -,  for  that  if  they  Ihould  run 
in  heaps  Che  enemy  wouW  have  the  greater  advantage  : 
And  4thcr  dii^Sng  them  that,  if  poflible,  they  ihould 
deftroy  the  enpmy  with  their  hatchefc,  and  not  fire  a 
gun.  This  order  I  always  gave  at  landing,  telling  them 
The  inconveniency  of  firing,  in  that  it  «>#t  be  firft. 
dangerous  to  thcmfeiyes,  they  being  many  of  them 
young  foldiers,  (as  I  had  fon^  time  obferyed,  that  one 
or  two  guns  being  fired,  many  others  would  fire  at  th^ 
knew  nbtwhat  v  as  happened  prefently,after)juid 
would  alarm  the  enemy,  and  give  them  the  opportunj. 
ty  to  make  thdr  efcape'  •,  andtt  might  alarm  the  whole 
country,  and  alfo  prevent  all  further  aftion  frojn  uking 
effeaf.    Orders  being  thus  pafled,  we  moved  direft^ 
towardsthe  Woods,  Le  Paver's  fon  direding  us  to  a  lit- 
tle hut  or  wigwam,  which  wcimmediate  y  furrounded 
with  a  few  n^n,  the  reft  mardilng  diredly  up  into  t^ 
woods,  to  fee  what wi^amsor  huts  they  Qould  difcoj 
ver  i  myielf  made  a  little  ftop,  ordering  the  pilot  to  tell 
them  inW  hut,  that  thev  were  f"7^»f  ^^7?'l  *"f  I 
my,  and  that  if  they  would  come  forth,  and  forrender 

thimfeivcs,they  (k>uld  haf«  good  quar**'',^  b«^  J[.  »°J», 
theyfllould  all  be  knocked  on  the  head  and  df :  One  ot 
dtea».  Showed  himfelf  j  I  alkcd  who  he  was  ?  He  faid. 
Gwrdau  4  and  beg^4  for  quarter :  I  told  him,  he  fhould 
ha^gLodqua^  adding  further,  Thatif  therewere 
any  more  in  the  houfe,  they  fhould  come  out:  Then 
came  out  two  men  i  Gourdan  faid  they  were  his  fons, 
and  alkedquartepfor  them,  which  was  alfofflranted.*- 
Thcn  eameottt  a  woman  aad  a  little  boy,  lUe  teU  up- 


1 


Si 


t    '7M 

*  on  her  knees,  begg'd  quarter  for  herfelf  and  children, 

*  and  that  I  would  not  lufFer  the  Indians  to  kill  them.     X 

*  told  them  they  Ihould  have  good  quarter,  and  not  be 
«  hurt,     After  which  I  ordered  a  fmall  guard  over  them, 

*  and  fo  moved  prefently  up  with  the  reft  ot  my  company, 

*  after  theni  that  were  gone  before,  but  looking  on  mv 

*  right  hand,  over  a  little  run,  I  faw  fomething  1«  ok  black 
«  juft  by  me,  ftopped,  and  heard  a  talking,  fteppcd  over, 

*  and  law  a  little  hut  or  wigwapi,  with  a  crowd  of  people 
«  round  about  it,  which  was  contrary  to  my  former  direc- 

*  tions  :  Afk'd  them  what  they  ^ere  doing  ?  They  re- 
«  ply'd.  There  were  fomt  of  the  enemy  in  a  houle,  anci 

*  would  not  come  o\it :  I  afk'd,  what  houfe  ?  They  faid, 

*  A  bark  hcufc.  I  haftily  bid  them  pull  it  down,  and 
'  knock  them  on  the  h^ad,  never  aiking  whether  they 
«  were  french  or  Indians  j  they  being  allenenriies  alike  to 

*  me.     And  pafling  then  to  them,  and  feeing  them  in 

*  great  diforder,  fo  many  of  the  army  in  a  crowd  together, 

*  adling  16  contrary  to  my  compDand  and  direftion,  expo- 
*"fing  thcmfelves,  and  the  whoie  anny,  to  ytter  ruin,  by 

*  their  fo  cifordcrly  crowding  thick  together  j  had  an  c- 

*  nemy  come  upon  them  m  that  interim,  and  fired  a  Yol- 

*  ky  amongft  them,  thfytould  nothavcmifs'da  <hot;  anq 
■♦wholly  pegkaing  their  duty,  \ti  not  attending  my  or- 

«  ders,  in  fearching  diligently  for  our  lurking  enemies  in 

*  their  v?igwams,  or  by  their  fires,  where  I  hs|d  great 

*  hopes,  and  real  expeftatior.s  to  meet  with  them. 

•  I  moft:  certainly \know  that  I  was  in  an  exceeding 

*  great  pafHon,  but  npt  with  thofe  nopr  miferablc  enc- 

*  tnies  1  for  I  took  no  notice  of  half  a  dozen  of  the  ene- 
. «  my.  when  at  the  fame  timej  I  expeftcd  to  be  engaged 

'  with  fome  hundreds  of  them,  ofwhomwehad  a  conti- 

*  nu'rd  account,  who  were  cxpefted  fron.  Port- Royal  Mc, 
<  In  this  heat  of  aftion,  every  word  that  I  then  fp»)ke, 
'  I  cannot  give  an  account  of,  and  1  prefume  it  js  im- 
«  poffibl^  I  ftopped  but  little  HrCj  bfut  went  direaiy 


ind  children, 

cill  them.     | 

and  not  be 

d  over  them, 

ny  company, 

oking  on  my 

ngl(  ok  black 

ftcppcd  over, 

wd  of  people 

former  direc- 

ig  ?  They  re- 

1  a  houle,  an4 

:?  They  faid, 

it  down,  and 

whether  they 

lemies  alike  to 

feeing  them  in 

d  together, 

ire^ion,  expo- 

ytter  ruin,  by 

er  i  had  an  e- 

id  fired  avol- 

f&'da^ot;an4 
lending  my  or- 
:ng  «ncmies  ir^ 
re  I  had  great 
:h  them- 
an  exceeding 
miferablc  ene- 
zcn  of  the  ene- 
to  be  engaged 
It  had  a  conti- 
°ort- Royal  fide, 
I  then  fp»)ke, 
jfume  It  IS  im- 
t  went  direilly 
•  up 


[     J77    ] 

*  up  into  the  woods,  hoping  to  be  better  employed,  with 

*  the  reft  of  the  army :  I  liftened  to  hear,  and  looked 

*  earneftly  to  fee  what   might  be  the  next  adlion  •,  but 

*  meeting  with  many  of  the  foldiers,  they  told  me  they 

*  had  difcovered  nothing  •,  we  fetching  a  fmall  compafs 

*  round,  came  down  again.     It  being  pretty  dark,  I  took 

*  notice,  I  faw  two  men  lay  dead,   as  I  thought,  at  the 

*  end  of  the  houfe,  where  the  door  was,  and  immediate- 

*  ly  the  guns  went  off,  and  they  fired  every  man,   as  I 

*  thought,  and  moft  towards  that  place  where  I  left  the 

*  guard  with  Monfieur  Gourdan.     I  had  much  ado  to  ftop 

*  their  firing,  and  told  them,  I  thought  they  were  mad, 

*  and  I  believed  they  had  not  killed  and  wounded  lefs  than 

*  forty  or  fifty  of  our  own  men.  And  I  aflced  them  what 

*  they  (hot  at  ?  They  anfwered.  At  a  Frenchman  that  ran 

*  away  :  But  to  admiration  no  man  was  killed,  but  he, 

*  and  one  of  c  jr  men  wounded  in  the  leg  *,  and  I  turning 

*  about,  a  Frenchman  fpoke  to  me,  and  I  gave  him  quar- 
'  ten     Day-light  coming  on,  and  no  difcovery  made  of 

*  the  enemy,  I  went  to  the  place  where  I  had  left  Mon- 

*  fieur  Qourdany  to  examine  him,  and  his  fons,  who  a- 
«  greed  in  their  examinations ;  told  mc  two  of  their  men 

*  were  abroad.     It  proved  a  dam^e  \  and  further  told 

*  me.  That  Monfieur  Sharkee  lived  feveral  leagues  up 

*  at  the  head  of  the  river,  at  the  falls,  and  all  the  In- 

*  dians  were  fifhing,  and  tending  their  corn  there;  and 

*  that    Monfiieiir   Sharkee  had   fent  down  to    him,  to 
'  •  Gome  up  to  him,  to  advife  about  the  Indian  army,  that 

*  was  to  go  weftwsu-d ;  but  he  had  returned  him  anfwer, 

*  his  buunefs  was  urgent,  and  he  could  not  come  up : 

*  And  that  Sharkte^  and  the  Indians  would  certainly  be 

*  down  that  day,  or  the  next  at  the  furtheft,  to  come  to 

*  conclude  of  that  m&tter.     This  was  a  ftiort  night's  ac- 

*  tion,  and  all  fenfible  men  do  well  know,  that  aftions 

*  done  in  the  dark  (being  in  the  night  as  aforefaid)  un- 

*  der  fo  many^iBiculties,  as  we  then  laboured  under,  as 

*  bef-re 


[     »78    3 

before  related,  was  a  v.  t  hard  tafk /or  one  man.  mat- 
tcrs  being  circumftanced  a«  in  this  adllon  ;  which  wou  d 
not  ^nin  >f  calling  a  council,  and  at  that  tinie  could 
Z  t  conlined  thereunto ,  at  >.:uch  nme  I  w*»  tra^f- 
ported  above  fear,  or  any  for^_  of  drea4>  V"  ^"981  ^^"; 
Ihk  of  the  danger  in  my  armies  ^'^'^^Jl'^'^^^^^ 
aether,  and  oi  the  great  duty  mcumbent  on  me.  to  pre. 
?        AJL  r- oil  rh^  Hamyer  I  Doinblv  could,  tot 


1: 

i 


t  cable  enemies  -,  am  ready  to  conclude,  wat  ^  wo.  v..y 

•  quick  and  abfolutc  in  giving  fuch  commands  and  or- 
.  3e  s,  asl  then  apprehended  moft  proper  and  i^vant^ 

<  geous.     And  haS'it  not  been  for  Ae  mteUYnce  I  h^ 
«  received  from  the  French  we  took  ztPenoHcot,  as  be- 

<  fo  hinted,  and  the  falfe  reoort  ^>%Pre-ckJorr.M^ 
«  took)  gave  me.  I  had  not  teen  m  fuch  hafte.     1  quet^ 

*  Tm  no?  but  thofe  Frenchmn  that  >^'1^^»|»V«*1?4 

•  fame  aood  quarter  of  other  pnfoncrs.  Butleverlookq 

<  on Tt  fToo^  providence  of  Almighty  God,  that  fom« 
^  f^  of  o^ur  crSel  and  bloody  enemies  were  ^^^^^ 
.  fSIelf  their  bloody  cruelties.  P^P^^ra^, J"  ^  |g 

*  and  loving  friends  and  countrymen  v  and  that  tnc  ^ 


i>   ^ 


«  enenues,  and  fuch  others  as.are  not  our  inc»u..*.-- 
<  fore^ng  iournal.  and  tHtt  Ihort  annulment.  I  though! 
.  uTd"?Aoexhibit.  f<)r^thefam^^^^^ 
.,  and  countrymen,  whom  I  veryJ&ith^Uy  a^^^^^^^^^^ 
«  ferved  ia  the  late  expedition  •,  and  I  hope  wui  "J? -^ 

.  S^S.«  with  yo">«"«'C*'J°'»'^'^ 

«  cil  and  Reprefentatives  now  affernblcd,  f^^^r*^ 
Vf^  the  zeal  I  had  in  ^t  faid  fervice  of  her  ^^Je^ 
•iThergoodfubjeashere.  {rma^^^fij^ 
^nd  oUdim  Scrvantr  Benjamin  Church^ 


le  man,  mat- 
(which  would 
u  time  could 

I  was  tranf- 
,ret  being  fen- 

fo  thick  tQ- 

>n  me,  to  pre- 

y  covild,  foe 

af  our  impla- 

at  I  was  very 

lapds  and  or- 

and  advanta- 

Uigence  I  had 

objcot^  as  bcr 

/  Woman  (firft 

a(te,     1  quef* 

lain,  had  th^ 

itlever  look'd 
ody  that  fom« 
ere  made  fetir 
ed.on  my  dear 

that  the  €lut||B 
they  had  fallv 
Ut  and  I  h^pe 
pt  hereof,  al> 
iTib  implacable 
friends.  The 
ent»  Ithoughc 

of  my  friendi 
r  and  willingly 
e  will  find  ac* 
lorable  Couii- 
as  being  done 
fherMajefty, 
%r  m»fi  btimbk 

Church." 
Thit 


[     ^19    ] 

This  night's  fervice  being  over,  immediately  Colonel 
Church  leaves  a  fufficieiif.  guard  with  Gourdan^  and  the 
other  prifoncrs,  moved  inrlome  whale-boats  with  the  reft, 
and  as  they  were  going  fpied  a  fmall  thing  upon  the  wa- 
ter, at  a  great  diltancc,  which  proved  ro  '  f*  a  birch  ca- 
noe, with  two  Indians  in  her  •,  the  Coii  .  ^irefently  or- 
dered the  lighted  boat  he  had  to  ma'  the  'ft:  of  her 
way,  and  cut  them  off  from  the  flioi  '  ti  »  Indians 

perceiving  their  deOgn,  run  their  cat  and  fled. 

Colonel  Church  fearing  they  would  run  uirediy  to  Shat' 
kect  made  all  the  expedition  imaginable  -,  but  it  being  ebb 
and  the  water  low,  was  obliged  to  land,  and  make  the 
bed  of  their  way  through  the  woods,  hoping  to  intercept 
the  Indians,  and  get  to  Sharkee's  houle  before  them  % 
which  was  two  miles  Ifrom  where  our  fprces  landed.  The 
Colonel  being  ancient  and  unwildy,  dcfired  Serjeant  Edu 
to  run  with  him,  and  cominf»  to  feveral  trees  fallen, 
yrhich  he  could  not  creep  under,  or  readily  get  over,  would 
lay  his  bread  againd  the  tree,  the  faid  Edee  turning  him 
over,  generally  Iiad  cat-luck,  falling  on  his  feet,  by  which 
means  Kept  in  the  front  j  and  coming  near  to  Sharker's 
l^ky  difcovered  fome  French  and  Indians  making  a  wear 
in.  the  river,  and  preftntly  difcovered  the  two  Indians 
aJbrementioned,  who  called  to  ihem  at  work  in  the  rivers 
told  them  there  was  an  army  of  Englijh  and  Indians  jud: 
by  \  who  immediately  left  their  work  and  ran,  endeavour- 
ing to  get  to  Sharhe's  houfc  v  who,  hearing  the  noifc,  took 
his  Lady  and  child,  and  ranlnto  the  woods.  Our  men 
running  briflcly  fired  and  killed  one  of  the  Indians,  and 
took  the  reft  prifoncrs.  Then  going  to  Sharker's  houfc 
found  a  woman  and  child,  to  whom  they  gave  good  quar- 
ter: And  finding  that  Madam  Sbarkee  had  left  her  filk 
clothes  and  fine  linen  behind  her,  our  forces  were  detirou» 
to  iiavc  puffv^pi  and  taken  her  i  but  Colonel  Church  £br* 
bad  them,  faymg  he  would  have  her  run  and  fuffer,  that  (he 
noight  be  made  fenfible,  what  harddiips  our  poor  people 

had 


'# 


had  fuffered  by  them,  6ff.     Then  proceeded  to  examine 
the  priloncrs  newly  taken,  who  pave  him  the  fame  ac- 
count he  had  before,  of  the  Indians  being  up  at  the  falls, 
idc.     It  being  juft  night  prevented  our  attacking  of  them 
that  night.  But  next  morning  early  they  moved  up  to  the 
falls  (which  was  about  a  mile  higher :)  But  doubtlefs  the 
enemy  had  fomc  intelligence  by  tnc  two  aforefaid  Indians, 
before  our  forces  came,  fo  that  they  all  got  on  the  other 
fide  of  the  river,  and  left  fome  of  their  goods  by  the  wa- 
ter-fide, to  decoy  our  men,  that  fo  they  might  fire  upon 
them  v  which  indeed  they  efFedted :  But  through  the  good 
Providence  of  God  never  a  man  of  ours  was  killed,  and 
but  one  Gightly  wounded.     After  a  (hort  difpute  Colonel 
Church  ordered  that  every  man  might  take  what  they 
pleafed  of  the  filh  which  lay  bundled  up,  and  to  burn  the 
reft,  which  was  a  great  quantity.     The  enemy  feeing 
what  o»  r  forc*q  were  about,  and  that  their  ftock  of  filh 
was  deih    'cd    ind  the  feafon  being  over  for  getting  any 
more,  f^^t  up  a  hideous  cry,  and  fo  ran  all  away  into  the 
wo(y'   i  who  being  all  on  the  other  fide  of  the  river, 
ours  could  not  follow  them.     Having  done,  our  forces 
marched  down  to  their  boats  at  Sharkee\  and  took  their 
prifoners,  beaver,  and  other  plunder  which  they  had  got, 
and  put  it  into  their  boats,  and  went  down  to  Gourdan*% 
houfe,  where  they  had  left  Lieutenant  Colonel  Gorham; 
and  Major  Hilton,  with  part  of  the  forces  to  guard  the 
priloners,  (and  kept  a  good  look-out  for  more  of  the 
enemy)  who,  upon  the  Colonel's  return,  gave  him  an 
account  that  they  had  made'  no  difcovery  of  the  enemy 
fince  he  left  them,  6ff.     Juft  then  her  Miyefty's  (hips 
and  tranfports  arriving  :  The  Commanders  of  her  Ma- 
jefty's  fliips  told  Colonel  Church  that  they  had  osders  to 
CO  direftly  for  Port-Royal  Gut,  and  wait  the  coming  of 
fome  ftorc- (hips,  which  were  expeded  at  Pm-Royal  from 
France  \  and  Colonel  Church  advifing  with  them,  pK>- 
pofcd  that  it  was  very  expedient  and  fcrviceable  to  the 

Crown, 


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ed  to  examine 
1  the  fame  ac* 
up  at  the  falls, 
eking  of  them 
oved  up  to  the 
t  doubtlcfs  the 
refaid  Indians, 
It  on  the  other 
ads  by  the  wa- 
light  fire  upon 
•ough  the  good 
^as\illed,  and 
lifpute  Colonel 
ike  what  they 
ind  to  burn  the 

enemy  feeing 
ir  ftock  of  filh 
For  getting  any 

away  into  the 
s  of  the  river, 
»ne,  our  forces 
and  took  th^eiir 
h  they  had  got, 
rn  to  Gourdan'i 
lolonel  Gorbanif 
:es  to  guard  the 
)r  more  of  the 
,  gave  him  an 
f  of  the  enemy 
M^efty*s  (hips 
ders  of  her  Ma* 
y  had  ocders  to 
:  the  coming  of 
Pdrt'Royal  from 
with  them,  pK>- 
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A  further  account  of  the  adions  in  the 
more  late  wars   againft  the  common 
enemy  and  Indian  rebels,  in  the  eaftern 
parts,  under  the  command  of  the  afore-^ 
faid  Captain  Benjamin  Church. 

IN  the  time  of  Sir  Edmund  Androfs's  government  be- 
gan that  bloody  war  in  the    .rcern  parts  of  JViw- 
Englandi.io  that  immediatoly  Sw  Edmund  knt  Wc 
cxprcfs  for  Capt.  Church  \  who,  then  being  at  1.//% 
Compton^  received  it  on  a  Lord's  Day,  in  the  afternoon  ?; 
meeting  i  going  home  after  meeting,  took  his  horfe  and 
fet  out  ror  Befion^  as  ordered ;  and  by  funrife  next  morn- 
ing got  to  Braintree,  where  he  met  with  Col.  Pajge  on  horic- 
back,  a>ing  to  fF^outb  and  Hingbam  to  raife  forces  to 
go  Ewi  who  laidjie  was  ^ad  to  fee  him,  agd  that 
Es  Excellency  wouki  be  as  glad  to  fee  him  m  Bfiftenio 
early :  So  parting  he  foon  got  to  Bofion^  and  waited  upon 
'  liis  Excellency  i  who  informed  him  of  an  unhappy  Vrar 
broke  out  in  the  eaftern  parts ;  and  faid,  he  w«^p^ 
himfelf  in  perfon,  and  that  he  wanted  hi&  compaijr  witn 
him :  ?5ut  Captain  Church  not  finding  himfelf  in  thcfame 
fpirif  he  ufed  to  hsvc,  faid,  he  hoped  his  ExceUcncy 
would  glv«  him  time  to  confider  of  it.    He  told  hmm 
ought  •»  jlnd  alfo  fdd  that  he  muft  come  and  dirie  mm 
him.    Captain  Church  having  many  acquaintance  in  Bof 
tfin,  who  made  it  their  bufinefs  fome  to  encourage,  and 
(^rs  to  difcourage  him  from  going  with  his  Excellency : 
So  jfter  dinner  his  Excellency  took  him  into  his  room 
laditifGflwrfed^cdy  j  faying,  that  he  having  knowledge 
ff  bis  l»rmer  adions  atid  fuccefies »  aad  thai  he  Hiji**^^ 

»  a  w«to 


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wkh  Wm,  and  be  his  fecond,  with  other  encouragements. 
But  in  fhort,  the  faid  Captain  Church  did  not  accept,  fo 
•was  dirmifled  and  went  home. 

Soon  after  this  was  the  revolution,  and  the  other  go- 
vernment re  aifumed  -,  and  then  Governor  EradJIreet 
fent  for  Captain  Church  to  come  to  Bojlon  as  foon  as  his  bu- 
finefs  would  pfrmit ;  whereupon  he  went  to  Bojton^  &  waited 
vipon  his  Honor;  v/ho  told  him  he  was  requefled  by  the 
Council  to  fenJ  for  him,  to  lee  if  he  could  be  prevailed 
with  to  raife  volunte^^rs,  both  Englijh  and  Indians,  to  go 
Eaft  1  for  the  eaftward  Indians  had  done  great  fpoil  upon 
the  Englijh- m  thole  parts  •,  giving  him  an  account  of  the 
miferies  and  fufFcrings  of  the  people  there.  Capt.  Church*& 
%irits  being  affcfted,  faid,  if  he  could  do  any  fervicefor 
Ill's  Honor,  the  country,  and  their  relief,  he  was  ready 
and  willing.  He  was  alked  how  he  would  aft  ?  He  faid. 
He  would  take  with  him  as  many  of  his  old  foldiers  as  he 
could  get,  both  Engli/h  and  Indians,  &c. '  The  Gentle- 
men of  B9/io»  requefted  him  to  go  to  Rhode-Ifiand  go- 
vernment to  afk  their  afliftance :  So  giving  him  their 
letter,  and  about  forty  Jhillings  in  money,  he  took  leave, 
and  went  home  to  Brifiol  on  a  Saturday,  and'  the  next 
Monday  morning  he  went  over  to  Rhode-Ifiand^  and  wdt- 
Cd^Opon  their  Governor,  delivering  the  letter  as  ordered ; 
prayed  his  Honor  for  a  fpeedy  anfwer :  Who  faid,  they 
couid^not  give  an  anlwer  prefently  ;  fohe  waited  on  than 
till  he  had  their  answer-,  an^  whin  he  had  obtained  it, 
he  carried  it  to  the  Bofion  •  lemen-,  whi^defired  him 
10  raife  what  volunteers  he  c~..  xl  mPfymouib  whay,  and 
Rbode-Ifland  government,  and  what  was  Wanting  they 
would  make  up  out  of  their's  that  was  ahready  out  in  tms 
eaftern  parts.  Ttie  fummer  being  far  foent,  Capt.  CtrnfUk 
made  what  defpatch  he  could,  and  ^raited  about  250  m«ii 
volunteers,  and  received  his  eommiffion  fipom  Goycrn<«s 
HinkUy.  which  is  a*  followcth,  viz.  .  >    *       ^ 


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:1  the  otfiec  go- 
nor  Eradfireet 
>  foon  as  his  bu- 
Bojiton^  &  waited 
■quefled  by  the 
Id  be  prevailed 

Indians,  to  go 
;reat  fpoil  upon 
account  of  the 

Capt.  Church^ 

•  any  fervice  for 
,  he  was  ready 
laft?  HefgkJ, 
Id  foldiers  as  he 

•  The  Gentle- 
Ihode-Ifiand  go- 
ving  him  their 

he  took  leave, 
arid'  the  next 
dandy  and  wdt- 
tter  as  ordered ; 
Whofaid,  they 
waited  on  them 
ad  obtained  it, 
rho  deitred  him 
utbtb\onyy  and' 
s  Wanting  they 
eady  out  in  tn6 
It,  Capt  Cbufeb 
about  250  meii 
fitm  Goyemdii 


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E   91    ] 

*  The  Council  of  war  of  their  Majefties  colony  of  New-Ply- 

*  mouth,    in    New-England  :  To    Major  Benjamin 

*  Church,  Commander  in  Chief. 

*  TIC  r  HERE  AS  the  Kenneleck  and  ea/lern  Indians 

VV     *  with  their  confederates,  have  openly  made  war 

*  upon  their  Majefties  fubjedts  of  the  provinces  of  Maine, 

*  New-Hampfhire^  and  of  the  Mafj'achufetts  colony,  hav- 

*  ing  committed  many  barbarous  murders,  fpoils  and  ra- 

*  pines  upon  their  perfons  and  eftates  :  And  whereas 
«  there  are  fome  forces  of  foldiers,   Englifh  and  Indians, 

*  now  raifed  and  detached  out  of  the  feveral  regiments 

*  and  places  within  this  colony  of  'New-Plymoutby  to  go 

*  forth  to  the  afliftance  of  our  neighbours  and  friends, 

*  of  the  aforefaid  provinces  and  colony  of  the  Majfack^^  % 

*  fettSy  fubjeds  of  one  and  the  fame  crown ;  and  to  join'^- 

*  with  their  forces  for  the  repelling  and  deftruftion  of  the 

*  common  enemy  ;  And  whereas  you,  Benjamin  Churchy 

*  are  appointed  to  be  Major  and  Commander  in  Chief  of 

*  all  the  forces,  Englijh  am  Indians,  detached  within  this 
«  colony,  for  the   fervice  of   their  iVf ajefties  aforefaid  : 

*  THESE  are  in  their  Majefties  name  to  authorize  and 
«  retjuire  you  to  take  into  your  care  and  conduft  atl  the 

*  faid  forces,  Englifh  and  Indians,  and  diligently  t^MK^jid 

*  that  fervice,  by  leading  and  exercifing  of  your  in^lwr 

*  Officers  and  foldiers,  -commanding  them  to  obey  yd^jti 

*  their  chief  commander;  and  to  purfue,  fight,  take^ 

*  kill,  or  dcftroy  the  faid  enemies,  their  aiders  and  abee* 

*  tors,  by  all  the  ways  and  means  you  can,  as  you  ^all 
«  have  opportumty.  And  you  are  to  obferve  and  obey  all 
•' fpch  ordiprs  and  inftrudions  as  from  time  to  rime  you 

*  fliall^rcceive  from  the  Commiffioners  of^e  colonies,  the 

*  Coiiilcii  of  war  of  this  colony,  or  the  Governor  and 

*  ?IllS  °^  '^^  Maffdchufetfs  colony.     In  tcftimbny 

*  wheiwir  the  public  feal  ot  the  faid  colony  of  iVw-PAr- 
t^^mtk  is  hereunto  affixed.    Dated  in  Pfymoutb^  thefixth 

*  -      s  Ha  « day 


1 


it ; 


•  tvrd^Septemhtr,  Anno  Dom.  1689.  Annoque  regni  Re- 
^rilet  Retina  WiWxdmxetMmx   Jngli^,^:.  Prmo. 

•  ^  THOMAS  HINKLEY,  Pre/ident. 

And  now  marching  them  aU  down  to  Bofton,  then  re- 
deived  his  further  ordi-rs  and.  inllruaions,  which  arc  as. 

foUoweth:  ,       ^  .     /:o 

Bojlon,  September  ibtb,  1689- 

•  to  ail  Sherim,  MarJhaU,  Cmjiables,  and  other  OJftcers^  ^ 
'•  »  military  and  civil,  in  their  Majeftiesprovmce  of  Matne^ 

•  tit  WHEREAS,  purftiantto  ar*  agreement  of  the 

•  VV    «Gommiffioners  of  the  United  Colonics,  Major 

•  Benjamin  Church  is  commiffionated  Commander  m 
%  Ch4f  over  that  part  of  their  Majefties  fortres  (levied 
*^  :he  prefcnt  expedition  againft  the  common  enemy) 

fe*  whofe  head-quarters  are  appointed  to  be  &t  i'aMcutb, 

•  mCafio-Bi^  ;  In  fiheir  Maielties  names,  you,  and  eve^ 
'  rvof  you  are  required  to  be  aiding  and  affiftmg  to  the 
«  faid  Major  a«fr«  in  his  purfuit  of  tbe  enemy,  as  any 

,    *  emergency  ftiaU  require;  and  foimprefs  boats,  or  othe| 

•  v^flfeg,  carts,  carriages,  horfes,^  *>^€^  P^'^'^TlS^l 
«  ammunition,  and  men  for  guides,  6f?.  as  jou  MJ 
••kteceive  Warrants  from  thefaid  chief  commander,  or  fei- 
«^s!fejtehantfl)todo:  You  may  not  fail- to  do;  the  faftjft 

•  fcWr  andeflfea«aily,as  you  will ariiwer  your  neglett. 
«  ^d  contempt  of  their  Majcfties  authority  and  fcrvice 
^  it  your  uttermoft  peril:    Given-  under  njy  hand  and; 

•  *  feal  the  day  and  year  above  written.    Annoque  Kegm^ 
••  Rmt  ^kezina  Willidmi  &?  Maria  PriUitf. 
^      ^        ^ByThoam.Dzx&onh,Prefid«ntefjbe 

*^y  '^  frovincr  of  A^v^" 

i'  m-tBt  Governor  oniGomeilitfthiMaffAch^  %^^r 
'       •  «  re  Mt^or  Benjamin  Chwch.  ^__^_^f 

*  WJilSMKS  you  arc  W^^Sl""^  ^**™^;S^ 

•  \fV    *^bythftGoWo£WM^of*««A<fy9^^^ 


oque  regni  tte" 
,  & :.  Prmo. 
\  Pre/tdent. 
'oft on t  tiicn  re- 
,  which  are  as 

l  other  Oificerr 
vince  (^  Maine.^ 

reement  of  the 
:olonies,  Mjgor 
[Commander  in 
1  forces  (levied 
ommon  enemy) 
be  at  Falritcutbr 
I,  you,  and  evci 

aflifting  to  the 
r  enemy,  as  any 
s  boats,  or  othef- 

provifion-  and 
t.  as  you  fhall' 
namanaer,  orhii 

to  do:  the  £uD^ 
wrer  your  n^le£b. 
ority  and  fervicft 
r  my  hand  and 

Amuque  RegiA 

niHo. 
refident  of  the 

%■.  - 
kchufetts  (SW9i(y  r 

irch. 

and  comiif>ifli<Mied' 
le  colony  of  Aftwf^ 
*-  PhauuUu, 


•( 


f    9S    J        ♦ 

Plymouth,  Commander  in  Chief  of  the  fortes  raifed 
within  the  faid  coluny,  againft  the  common  Indian  eno- 
my,  now  ordered  into  the  eafteirn  parts,  to  join  with  fomc 
of  the  forces  of  this  culony  ;  ior  the  prolecutiun,  repej- 
hng  and  fubduing  of  the  faid  eneniy  :  It  is  therefore 
ordered  that  Captain  Simon  fyillard,  and  Captain  Nth 
thaniel  Hally  with  the  two  companies  of  foldiers  under 
thtir  fevcral  command,  belonging  to  this  colony,  now 
in  or  about  Cafeo-Bay^  be,  and  are  hereby  put  under 
you,  as  their  Commander  in  Chief  for  this  prefent  ex* 
■*  pedition.     And  in  purfuance  of  the  commifllons  fevie- 

*  rally  gken  to  either  of  them,  they  are  ordered  to  ob- 

*  ferve  and  obey  your  orders  and  diredlions  as  their  Com- 

*  mander  in  Chief  until  further  order  trom  the  Governor 
"*  and  Council,  or  the  CommifTiqners  of  the  coloi]^ 
^  Dated  in  Beften  the  J7th  day  of  September,  Anno  Tivmi^ 

*  1689.  Annoque  Regni  Regis  et  Regina  Guilielmi  tt_ 
'*  iiflzaXy  Anglioy  &c.  Primo. 

•  S.  BRADSTREET,  Qov; 
Pi^  m  Council, 
'    idtteft,  Ifaac  Addington,  SecK,    '  ■  i  ■   ' 

^  the  Commiffiomrs  of  the  colonies  ef  the  Maflfachuielts, 
Plymouth  <«»</ Connefticut, /)»r  managing  tbi  fr4^ 
war  againft  -the  common  enemy.  %'f 

f  INSTRUCTIONS  for  Major  Benjamin  Chureb,  Com- 
*  mander  in  Chief  of  the  Plymouth  forces,  withotberi 
-*  of  the  Mj^A&i^iSx, , put  under  his  conunaad. 

TN  pui^ianceef the commifllon  ghwn  you,  £br  thrir 
[.#«  Majefties  fenricc  in  .the  prefent  expediQon  againft 
li^common  Indian  enemy,  their  aiders  and  abet»>rs ; 
"^  repofing  confidence  inyourwifdom,  prudence  and  fide- 

*  lity  in  the  truft  committied  to  you,^pkr  the  honor  of 
f  i«od>  good  of  his|>eQple,  and  the  iecuri^  of  the  intierdl 

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«         [    94    J 

of  Chrift  in  his  churches,  expeding  and  praying  that  id 
your  deptndance  upon  him,  you  may  be  hdped  and  af- 
fifted  ^v.th  all  that  graqe  and  wifdom  which  is  requihte 
tor  carrying  you  on  wiih  fuccefs  in  this  difficult  fei  vice  j 
and  tho'  much  is  and  muft  be  left  to  your  difcretion,  as 
Providcncf  and  opportunity  may  prcluit  from  time  to 
Jimein  places  of  attendance  :  Yet  the  following  mftruc- 
tions  are  commended  unto  your  oblervation,&  toi%e  at- 
tended to  fo  far  as  the  ftate  of  matters  with  y""  '"J^ch 
a  tranladion  will  admit.    You  are  with  all  Pf '^le  ^^d 
to  take  tare  that  the  Plymouth  forces,  both  Engltjh  and 
Indians,  under  your  command,  be  fixed  and  ^dy,  and 
the  firft  opportunity  of  wind  and  weather,,  to  goon 
board  Kich  vcflels  as  arc  provided  to  tranfport  you  and 
themtoC^M  ^^1^^*^^'  i^  it  fhallpleafc  God  you  arrive, 
vou  are  to  take  under  your  care  and  command  the  com- 
panics  of  Captain  Nathaniel  Hall,  and  Capt.  Htmonmi- 
lard,  who  are  ordered  to  attend  your  command,  whom; 
toeether  with  the  Plymouth  forces,  and  luch  as  from 
time  to  time  may  be  added  unto  you,  you  are  v to  mi- 
proy^in  fuch  way  as  you  fhall  ff  meet,  for  the  M- 
Govering,  purfuing,  fubduing  and  deftroying  the  faid 
common  enemy,  by  all  opportunities  you  are  capable 
^v  always  intending  the  prefervin^  of  any  of  the  near 
tfcs  from  incurfions,  and  deftruftion  of  the  enemy, 
yet  chiefly  improving  your  men  ^^'"5^^ /"^"f  ""f^^; 
iowina  the  laid  enemy  abroad,  and  if  poffiblc  to  find 
out  aS'd  attack  their  head  quarters  and  principal  rtn- 
dezvouz,  if  you  find  you  ar?  in  a  rational  capacity  ot 
fo  doing.     The  better  to  enable'you  thereto,  we  have 
ordere^two  rnen  of  war  Qoops,  and  other fmallveflfes 
for  tranfportation  to  attend  you,  for  fome  confid^ble 
time     You  are  to  fee  that  your  foldiers  arms  be  always 
fixed,  and  that  they  be  furnifhed  with  ammunition,  pro^ 
virions  and  ogtr  neceffaries,  that  fo  they  may  be  in  i, 
readiDcls  to  repel  and  attack  the  enemy.    P  y°^''.P^j 


^raying  that  irl 
helped  and  af- 
ch  is  requifue 
ifficukfeivicej 
r  difcretion,  as 
t  trow  time  to 
lowing  inftruc- 
ion,&  to*eat- 
ithyou  in  fuch 
1  poffible  Ipeed 
ixh  Englijh  and 
and  ^dy,  and 
ther,.  to  go  on 
rjfport  you  and 
iod  you  arrive, 
imand  the  corn- 
apt,  aimon  Pf^il- 
nmand,  whom; 
fuch  as  from 
you  are  ^to  im- 
?t,  for  the  dif- 
roying  the  faid 
ou  are  capable 
any  of  the  near 
n  of  the  enemy, 
finding  and  fol- 
■  poffiblc  to  find 
!  principal  rfen- 
apal  capacity  of 
hereto,  we  have 
her  fmall  veflels 
)me  confid«r.able 
5  arms  be  always 
mmunition,  pro^^ 
ley  may  be  in  i 
f.    Inyourpur- 


[    95    -] 

fuit  you  are  to  take  fpccial  care  to  avoid  danger  by  am-  ; 
bulhments,  or  bein;    tlrawn  unda  any  difadvantjge  by 
the  cneifly  in  yuur  aiarchcs,  keeping  out  fcouts  &:  a  for- 
lorn iiw^w  olIoi  e  your  main  body,  &  by  all  poflible  means 
endcavi>urini^  lo  furprilc  ibmeof  the  tnemy,  ihat  fo  you 
may  gain  intelligence.     You  arc  ,to  fuppreis  all  muti- 
nies and  diforders  among  your  foldicrs,  as  much  as  in 
you  lies,  and  to  punifh  fuch  as  difobey  your  olBccrs,  ae- 
corduig  to  the  rules  of  war  herewith  given  you.  ' 
'  1  oil  arc,  according  to  your  opportunity,  or  any  occa- 
fion  more  than  ordinary  occurring,  to  hold  correfpon- 
dencewith  Major  Swaitie,  and  to  yield  mutual  afliftance 
when  arid  as  you  arc  capable  of  it,  and  you  may  hava 
reafon  to  judge  it  will  be  of  m-jft  public  fervice  i  and  i( 
Will  be  meet  you   and  he  fliuuld  agree  of  fome  figa4 
whereby  your  Indians  may  be  known  from  tlie  entmyv? 
You  are  to  encourage  your  foldiers  to  be  induftrious,  vi«f 
porous,  and  venturous  in  their  fervice,  to  feardh  out  and 
deftroy  the  enemy,  acquainting  them,  it  is  agreed,  by  the 
fcveral  colonies,  that  they  ihall  have  the  benefit  or  the 
captivea,  and   all   lawful  plunder,  and  the  reward  of 
Eight  Pounds  per  head,  for  every  fighting  IndUft  man 
flain  by  them,  over  and  above  their  ftated  wages  •,  the 
fame  being  made  appear  to  the  Commander  in  Q|teff 
or  fuch  as  ftiall  be  appointed  to  take  care  thereiiii*-  tf 
your  Commiffion  Officers,  or  any  of  them  fhou)^  be 
flain,  or  otherwife  uncapable  of  fervice,  and  for  ftich 
reafon  difmiffed,  you  are  to  appoint  others  in  their  room, 
yrho  fhall'have  the  like  wa^es,  and  a  commifTion-  ferit 
upon  nodce  given,  you  to  give  them  commiffions  in  the 
mean  time.     You  are  to  take  efi^eftual  care  that  the  wor- 
ihlp;Of  God  be  kept  up  in  the  army,  morning  and  even- 
ing prayer  attended  as  far  as  may  be,  and  as  the  emer- 
gencies of  your  affairs  will  admit,  to  fee  that  the  holy 
labbath  be  duly  fanftified.    You  ari^,to  take  care  as 
much  as  may  be,  to  prevent  or  punilh  drunkennefs, 

H  4  -  .     *  fwcaring. 


y  Si 


*^' 


i  9^  1 

*  fwcarin^,  curfing,  or  fuch  other  fins,  asdo  prorokc  the 

•  anger  of  God.     You  arc  to  advife  with  your  chief  Of- 

*  ficers  in  any  matters  of  moment,  as  you  fhall  have  op- 

•  portunity.    You  are  from  time  to  time  to  give  intelli- 

•  gence  and  advice  to  the  Governor  and  Council  of  the 

•  MaJfachufettSt  or  Commiffionersof  the  colonies,  of  your 
'  proceedings  and  occurrences  that  may  happen,  and  how 

*  It  (hall  picafe  the  Lord  to  deal  with  you  in  this  prefenc 

•  expedition. 

*  if  you  find  the  veflels  are  not  likely  to  be  ferviceable 

•  to  you,  difmifs  them  as  foon  as  you  inay, 

*  Captain  Silvanus  Davis  is  a  prudent  man,,  and  well 

*  acquainted  with  the  affairs  of  thofe  parts,  and  is  writ 

*  unto  to  advife  and  inform  you  ail  he  can. 

*  Such  further  inftruftions  as  we  fhall  fee  reafon  to 

•  fend  unto  you,  you  arc  carefully  to  attend  and  obferve, 

*  and  in  the  abfenceof  the  Commifiioners,  you  fhall  ob* 

*  ferve  the  orders  and  inflrudions  diredied  unto  you  fron) 
2  the  Governor  and  Council  of  the  Afij^riw/^/*'j. 

*  Given  under  our  bands  in  Bo^otij  Sept.  i8,  1689. 
Ipfo.  Hinkle/t        fbomas  Danforth,  Pre0dent| 
JobnWalUy,         Elifita  Cooke, 
Samuel  Majon, 
fVaiiam  Pitkin, 

IPhe  Firft  EXPEDITION  Eaft, 

BEING  ready.  Major  Church  embarked  with  his 
forces  on  board  the  vefiels  provided  to  tranfbort 
them. for  Cafcoy  having  a  brave  gale  at  S.  W.  and  on 
Friday  about  3  o'clock,  they  sot  in  fisht  of  Cafio  har- 
bour; and  difcovering  two  or  three  fmaUfhips  therc^  not 
knowing  whether  uiey  were  friends  or  endthies  ^ 
whereupon  the  faid  Commander,  Major  Church.,  gave  or- 
ders that  every  hian  that  was  able  fliould  make  readjr,  Ind 
alllie  dofe,  giving  orders  howthey  ihouhladt  incue^i^ 
■   3W' 


I  provoke  the 
3ur  chief  Of- 
hall  have  op- 
0  give  intclli- 
ouncil  of  the 
onies,  of  your 
)pen,  and  how 
in  this  prefenc 

be  ferviceable 

man,j  and  well 
s,  and  is  writ 

[1  fee  reafon  to 
id  and  obferve, 
,  you  Ihallob- 
unto  you  fronj 
mfetts. 

ept.  i8»  1689% 
k,  Prefident, 


3N  Eaft, 

3arked  with  hit 
led  to  tranfoort 
S.  W.  and  on 
ght  of  Cafco  har^ 
1  (hips  thei%  not 
J  or  encimics  ^ 
Church,  gavccff- 
inakc  ready,  Jn4 
hlaaincaieji^ 


t    97    ] 

were  enemies.  He  going  in  the  Mary  floop,  together 
with  the  Refolution,  went  in  firft,  bring  both  well  fitted 
with  euns  and  men  ;  coming  to  the  firft  hailed  them,  who 
faid  they  were  friends,  prefently  mann'd  their  boat,  brought 
to,  and  fo  came  along  the  fide  of  them  \  who  gave  the 
faid  Church  an  account,  that  yefterday  there  was  a  very 
^eat  army  of  Indians  and  Fnnch  with  them  upon  the 
ifland,  at  the  going  out  of  the  harbour,  and  that  they  were 
come  on  purpofe  to  take  Cafco  fort  and  town  \  likewife  in- 
form'd  him  that  they  had  got  a  captive  woman  aboard 
(Major  fFaldetf%  daughter  oi  Pifcataqua)  that  could  give 
him  a  full  account  of  their  numl:»er  and  intentions :  He 
bid  them  give  his  fervice  to  their  Captain,  and  tell  him, 
he  -would  wait  upon  him  after  he  had  been  on  fhore  an4 
ffiven  fome  orders  and  diredlions.  Being  come  pretty  near 
he  ordered  all  the  men  ftill  to  keep  clofe,  giving  an  ac- 
count of  the  news  he  had  received,  and  then  went  afhore, 
where  were  feveral  of  the  chief  men  of  the  town  who  met 
him,  being  glad  that  he  came  lb  happily  to  their  relief  1 
told  him  the  news  Mrs.  Lee  had  given  them,  being  the 
Woman  aforefaid.  He  going  to  Captain  Davis'^to  get 
fome  refrelhment,  having  not  eat  a  morfel  fince  he  came 
by  Bqficff  caftle  $  and  now  having  inquired  into  the. 
ftate  of  the  town,  found  them  in  a  poor  conditioii  to>fb^ 
iend  themfelves  ^ainft'  fuch  a  number  of  eneni|$^ :  vHe 
gave  them  an  Account  of  his  orders  and  inftru^ons,^j^a 
told  them  what  forces  he  had  brought,  and  that  when  it 
^as  dark  they  ihould  all  land,  and  not  before,  left  the 
enemy  Ihould  difcover  them.  And  then  he  wentonJjoard 
die  privateer^  who  were  Dutchmen ;  but  as  he  went  call'd 
aboard  every  veflTel,  and  ordered  the  Officers  to  take  care 
that  Ihcir  men  might  be  all  fitted  and  provided  to  fight: 
for  the  people  of  the  town  expeiSted  the  enemy  to  fall 
v^n  then)  every  minute,  but  withal  charging  them  to 
Iteep^  undifcovered  j  and  coming  on  board  faid  privateer 
|r^  |;indl]r  tres^d,  difcourfcd  Mrs.  i>r,  who  informed 
fe''/"^    ■      ■   '"        "'  'him 


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[    98    ] 

him  that  the  company  (he  ca.ne  with  had  fourfcore  c*-. 
no«,  and  that  there  were  more  ol  them  >vhom  llic  had 
not  fccn,  which  came  from  other  places  am  that  they 
told  her  when  they  came  all  together,  (houlcl  make  up 
700  men.     He  alkcd  her  whether  Cajleen  was  w.th  them  ?« 
She  anfwered,  th,it  there  were  feveral  trench  mt^n  with 
them,  but  did  not  know  whether  Capen  was  there  ornot. 
He  then  having  got  what  intelligence  jhc  could  give  hini, 
went  alhore  ami  viewed  the  fort  and  town,  d.lcournng 
with  the  Gentlemen  there  according  to  his  »ni^r"<^5ions  j 
and  when  it  began  to  grow  dark,  he  ordered  the  veff^^^^^^^ 
come  as  near  the  fort  as  might  be,  and  land  the  ioldiers 
with  as  little  noife  as  pcffible;  ordering  them  as  they 
landed  to  go  into  the  fort  and  houfes  that  ftood  near,  that 
fothcv  might  be  ready  upon  occafion »  having  ordered 
provilions  for  them,  went  to  every  connpany  and  ordering 
ihem  to  get  every  thing  ready  -,  they  that  had  no  powder- 
horns  or  Ihot-bags,  fhould  immediately  make  them  i  or. 
dering  the  officers  to  take  fpecial  care  that  they  were  rea- 
dy  to  march  into  the  woods  an  hour  before  day  :  And  alfo 
dircaing  the  watch  to  call  hvm  two  hours  before  day  i  h) 
he  haftened  to  bed  to  get  fome  reft. 

At  the  rime  prefixed  he  was  called,  and  prefently  or- 
dering  the  companies  to  make  ready,  and  about  halt  aii 
hoaJWe  day  they  moved.  Several  of  the  to^n  people 
went'vSh  them  into  a  thick  place  of  brufh,  about  ha  fa 
mile  from  the  town  •.  now  ordering  them  to  fend  out  their 
fcouts,  as  they  ufed  to  do,  and  feeing  them  all Je tt^ed  a* 

their  work,  he  went  into  town  by  ^J""^^.  ^B*'";,,'*^^ 
dcfired  the  inhabitants  to  take  care  of  themfelves,  till  h^ 
men  had  fitted  themfelves  with  fome  neceffaries :  For  his 
Indians  moft  of  them  wanted  both  bags  and  horns  ilo 
he  ordered  them  to  make  bags  like  wallets,  to  put  pOM^ 
der  in  one  end,  and  fhot  in  tSe  other.  So  '"oft  ofthem 
were  ready  for  aftion,  (viz.)  the  ^^^''f  ^  ^"^^^-^^^^ 
tiicCape  Indians  were  very  bare,  lying  fo  long  at  iW 


•^■■fli 


[    99 


J 


fourfcore  ca-. 
^hom  Ihc  had 
ami  that  they 
)ult)  make  up 
ras  with  them?- 
ehch  men  with 
as  there  or  not. 
ould  give  hinit 
vn,  diCcourfing 
is  inltrudtions » 
rd  the  Vcflels  to 
»nd  the  ioWiers 
r  them  as  they 
iood  near,  that 
having  ordered 
,ny  and  ordering 
had  no  powder- 
iiake  them  •,  or- 
t  they  were  rea- 
eday:  Andalfo 
bc/orc  day  i  fo 

ifld  prcfcntly  or- 
id  about  half  an 
the  town  people 
h,  about  hair  a 
to  fend  out  their 
em  all  fettled  at 
nrife   again,  an4 
cmfelves,  till  his 
cflaries :  For  his 
rs  and  hoirns  j  fo 
cts,  to  put  pow- 
So  moft  of  them 
net  Indians,   but: 

fo  long  at  Be/m 
bwore 


before  thry  embarked,  that  they  had  fold  every  thing  they 
couid  make  a  p  nny  of-,  fome  tymg  Ihot  and  powder  in 
the  corners  of  thtir  blankets.  He  being  in  town,  juft 
ffoing  to  breakfaft,  there  was  an  alarm,  fo  he  ordered  all 
«ie  foldiers  in  town  to  move  away  as  taft  aa  ihey  could, 
where  the  firing  wis  i  and  he,  with  what  men  more  were 
with  with  him  of  his  iMdiers,  movrd  immediately,  and 
meeting  with  Captain'  Bracket's  Ions,,  who  told  him  their 
father  was  taken,  and  that  tiiey  faw  ,a  great  army  of  In- 
dians in  their  father's  orchard,  idc.  By  this  time  our 
Indians  that  wanted  bags  and  horns  were  fitted,  but  want- 
ed more  ammunition.  Prelentiy  caitie  a  mefllnger  to  him 
from  the  town  and  inform'd  him,  that  they  had  knock'd 
out  the  heads  of  feveral  calks  of  bullets,  and  they  were  all 
too  big,  being  niufket  bullets,  and  would  not  fit  their 
gUQs,  aid  that  if  he  did  not  go  back  himfelt  a  great  part 
of  the  army  would  be  kept  back  from  fcrvice  for  want  of 
fuitable  bullets.       '  ' 

He  run  back  and  ordered  every  veflel  to  fend  alhorc  all 
their  calks  of  bullets ;  being  Jbrought  knock'd  out  their 
heads,  and  turn'd  them  all  out  upon  the  green  by  the 
fort,  and  fct  all  the  people  in  the  town,  that  were  able,  to 
make  flugs ;  being  moft  of  them  too  large  for  their  ufe, 
which  had  like  to  have  been  the  overthrow  of  their  whole* 
army:  He  finding  fome  fmall  .bullets  and  what  flugt' 
were-made,  and  three  fnapfacks  of  powder,  went  imme- 
diately to  the  army,  who  were  very  hotly  engaged ;  but 
coming  to  the  river  the  tide  .was  up ;  he  eall'd  to  his  men 
that  were  engaged,  encouraging  them,  and  told  them  he 
had  brought  more  ammunition  for  them.  An  Indian 
.call'd  Captain  Ligbtfooty  laid  down  his  gun,  and  came 
over  the  river,  taking  the  powder  upon  his  head,  and  a 
kettle  of  bulhts  in  each  hand,  and  got  fafe  to  his  fellow 
foidiers.  He  perceiving  great  firing  upon  that  fide  he  was 
of;  went  to  fee  who  they  were,  and  found  them  to  be  two 
of  Major  Church' %  companies,  one  of  Englijh  and  the  other 
.     i  >  of 


tl 


H^'l 


"'''.^"W?* '."•■''  PT*' 


t     100     ] 

«f  Indians,  being  in  all  about  fourfcore  nien,  tb»tj«l 
not  got  over  the  rivrr.  but  lay  finng  over  our  men  J  head. 
L  th.»  ettemy,  he  prefently  ordcr'd  them  to  rally,   and 
JLe  alUoglther/andgaithe  word  for  a^^^^^ 
So  one  SwarJon,  z  Jerfiy  man  appearing,  who  he  ^uW 
hardly  undprftand;  he  aflc'd  him  how  far  it  w^  to  d^ 
Ld^thTriver,  or  vhether  there  was  any  place  to  g^ 
it^  ?  He  faid  there  was  a  bridge  about  Uiree  q«^e«  or 
a  mile  up,  where  they  might  get  oVer :    So  he  calling  to 
hiS;Igaged  Z  ,hf  other  fide,  thatj^would J^ 
bewiththem  over  the  bridg.,  and  ^ome  upon  the  bac^ 
of  the  enemy,  ^^ch  put  new  courage  in«)  then.,  fc^^^^ 
immediately  moved  up  towards  the  bridge,  marching  vc- 
.^^^iil  being  willing  to  make  what  Ihew  they  coul^ 
Soutil^g  as  A  marched:  Tbey  faw  the  enemy  mnnu« 
from  the  liver-fide,  where  they  ^^^d  "ladej^i^  «^ 
wood  to  prevent  any  body  fiom  coming  ov«r  the  r^^ 
Tnd  comiSg to  the  bridge,  they  faw  opjthe  otter  fidediar 
the  enemy  had  laid  logs  and  ftuck  bir<A  bnifli  along  ta 
hide  themfelves  from  our  view.  ^-^_^.^   m&im 

He  ordered  the  company  *o  co«c  f^her,  ««aa«j 
them  all  to  run  after  him,  who  would  go  firft,  and  mj 
2fS)^they  got  over  the  bridge  to  Matter,  that  fo  th^ 
SigTp^  be^a  ihot  down  together,  expe^mg  the^^ 
my  to  beat  their  ftands,  fo  running  up  to  the^tt*™^ 
fcindnonethere,  but  were  juft  gone   the  ^ound^^^^ 
much  tumbled  with  them  behind  the  l^^ftandj    Hc^ 
dcred  the  Captain  with  his  company  of  Engf  «?  ma^ 
down  to  our  Vnen  engaged,  aJ  that  theyj^uld  ^«J 
along  upon  the  edge  of  the  marfli,  and  h«r^r*r^ 
Indifn  foldiers  w(S.ld  march  down  through  ^-^ 
And  coming  to  a  parcel  of  low  ground,  which  M  bo» 
formerly  b«Sit,  the  old  brufli  being  fallen  d«*«  »f  .  ^ 
Sick,  ^dthe\oungbrufh  bein^ grownup  ^^^^^^^ 

travelling  i  but  coming  near  the  back  of  the  cnemj,  aw 
IrfLnIn called  unto  W  their  commander,  an4  ^ 


T!?r*' 


men,  that  hai 
our  men's  heads 
;m  to  rally,   and 
'or  a  Cafco  man  3 
g,  who  he  could 
far  it  was  to  th« 
any  place  to  gefi 
three  quarters  o* 
So  he  calling  to 
at  he  would  loo« 
le  upon  the  backs 
itothem*,  fothcf 
|C  marching  vei 
(hew  they  coui4i 
ic  enemy  runniM 
nade  ftands  wim 
ig  over  the  river* 
the  other  fide  that 
ix  bFuih  along  t9 


ew"">wip 


together,  biddin| 
gofirft,  andthfl: 
atter,  thatfothelf 
xpe^g  the  enitfi* 
up  to  the  ftands^ 
the  ground  being 
idftands.    He  ot^ 
f  £«rf #  to  marck 
they  fcould  kec^^ 
d  himfcif  with  hw 
ircnigh  the  brufli^ 
1,  which  had  bceii 
Men  down  lay  very 
wn  up  made  tcbM 
of  the  enemy,  OM 

mandcr,  and  6«^ 
thac 


[    ici    1 

Aat  the  enemy  run  weftward  to  ^t  between  us  and  the 
bridgCfc  and  he  looking  that  way  faw  men  runninR,  and 
making  a  fmall  ftop,  heard  no  firing,  but  a  great  choping 
with  hatchets  •,  fo  concluding  the  fight  was  over,  made 
the  beft  of  their  way  to  the  bridge  again,  left  the  enemy 
ihould  get  over  the  bridge  into  the  t6wn.  The  men  be- 
ing mott  ot  them  out  (our  ammunition  lay  expofed)  com- 
ing to  the  bridge  where  he  left  fix  Indians  for  an  ambuf- 
cade  oa  the  other  fide  of  the  river,  that  if  any  enemy  of- 
fered to  come  over,  they  ihould  fire  at  them,  which  would 
give  him  notice,  fo  would  come  to  their  affiftancc  $  (but 
n  the  way  having  heard  no  firing  nor  ftiauting,  concluded 
the  enemy  were  drawn  off)  he  aflced  the  ambufcade,  whe- 
ther they  faw  any  Indians  ?  They  faid  yes,  abundance. 
He  alked  them  where  ?  They  anfwercd,  that  they  raa 
©ver  the  head  of  die  river  by  the  cedar  fwamp,  and  were 
tunning  into  tlw  neck  towards  the  town. 

There  being  but  one  Engli/bman  with  him,,  he  bid  hi» 
^dian  foldiers  fcatter,  run  very  diin  to  prefervc  them- 
felvcs,  andbethebetterabletomake  adifcoveryof  the  enev 
luy ;  and  ibon  coming  to  Lieutenant  Clm-k's  HeW,  on  the: 
fijuth  fide  of  the  ncek,  and  feeing  the  catdc  feeding  quiets 
fy,  and  perceiving  no  track,  concluded  the  ambufcadt 
1^  toM  them  a  felfiiood ;  they  haftily  returned  baqk  to 
^  (aid  bridge,  perceiving  there  w«i  no  noife  of  die  wc- 
»y.     He  heu-ing  fever^  great  gurts  fire  atthe  town,  con- 
«!luded  that  they  Wer6  either  affaulted,  or  that  they  had 
difcovered  the  enemy :  He  having  ordered  that  in  cafe 
jfodi  fliould  be,-  that  they  IhouW  fire  fome  of  their  great 
^ns  to  givt  him  notice ;  he  being  a  ftranger  to  the  coun»- 
try,  cjoiiciuded  the  enemy  had  by  fome  other  way  got  tc> 
1^  town  v' whereupon  he  fcnt  his  men  to  the  town,  ami 
lumiblf  going  » the  river,  near  where  the  fight  had  becn^ 
ifked  iiiem  now  ^ey  did,  and  what  was  become  of  the 
tnemy  ?  Who  informed  him  thar  the  enemy  drew  off  ia 
1^  than  an  hour  afisr  he  left  them,  and  had  iiot  fired  a 


fi 


■4iM 


\ 


4; 


{      102      J 

gun  at  them  fince.  He  told  them  he  had  been  within  little 
more  than  a  gun  (hoc  of  the  back  of  the  enemy,  and  had 
been  upon  them  had  it  not  been  for  thick  bru(hy'gin)und, 
i^c.     Now  fome  of  his  men  returning  from  the  town  gave 
him  the  account,  that  they  went  while  they  faw  the  co- 
lours Handing  and  men  walking  about  as  not  molefted. 
He  prefentiy  ordered  that  all  his  army  fhould  purfue  the 
enemy ;  but  they  told  him  that  moft  of  them  had  fpent 
their  ammunition,  and  that  if  the  enemy  had  engaged 
them  a  little  longer  they  might  have  come  and  knock'd 
them  on  the  head  -,  and  that  fome  of  their  bullets  were  fo 
unfizable  that  fome  of  them  were  forced  to  make  flugs 
while  they  were  engaged.     He  then  ordered  them  to  get 
over  all  the  wounded  and  dead  men,  and  to  leave  none 
behind;  which  was  done  by  fome,  canoes  they  had  got. 
Captaii)  /fi:^// and  his  men  being  firft  enga^d  did  great 
fervice,  and  fuffered  the  greateil  I06  in-  his  men ;  but 
Captaih  Southwortb  with  his  company,  and  Capt.  Num- 
jfoflj  with  the  Seconet  Indians,  and.thc  moft  of  the  men  be- 
longing to  the  town  all  coming  fuddenly  to  his  relief,  pre- 
vented lum  &  his  whole  company  from  being  cut  o£F>  &c. 
By  this  time  the  day  was  far  fpent,  and  marching  into 
town  about  funfet,  carrying  in  all  their  wounded  and  dead 
men,  being  all  fenfible  of  God's  goodnefstodiem,  in  giving 
them  the  viftory,  &  caufing  the  enemy  to  fly  with  mame, 
who  never  gave  one  fhout  at  their  drawing  off.   The  poor 
inhabitants  wonderfully  rejoiced  that  the  Almighty  h^ 
favoured  them  fo  much  •,  faying.  That  if  Maj.  Cburcbf 
with  his  forces,  had  not  come  at  that  junfture,  they  had 
been  all  cutoff-,  and  faid  further.  That  it  was  the  firft 
time  that  ever  the  eaftward  Indians  had  been  put  to  flight, 
and  the  laid  Church  mxh  his  volunteers  were  wondcrfuHjr 
prcferved,  having  never  a  man  killed  outright,  and  but 
one  Indian  mortally  wounded,  who  died,  feveral  mooo 
being  badly  wounded,  but  recovered* 


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After 


teen  within  little 
nemy,  and  had 
brulhy  ground, 
n  the  town  gave 
hey  faw  the  co- 
;  not  molefted^ 
3uld  purfue  the 
them  had  fpent 
y  had  engaced 
Tie  and  knock*d 
bullets  were  fo 
1  to  make  ilugs 
red  them  to  gee 
td  to  leave  none 
:s  they  had  got. 
gaged  did  great 
■  his  men }  but 
md  Capt.  Num- 
b  of  the  men  be-> 
to  his  relief,  pre- 
ing  cut  off,  ^c. 
i  marching  into 
supded  and  dead 
athem,  in  giving 
3  fly  with  mme, 
goff.   The  poor 
:  Almighty  had 
if  Maj.  Cburcbf 
mAure,  they  had 
:  it  was  the  firft 
een  put  to  flight, 
vere  wonderfully 
itright,  and  but 
d,  fer^ral -mip 


• 


After 


'       *  i:    103    ] 

After  this  engagement  Maj.  Churchy  with  his  forces^ 
rangiiu;  all  the  country  thereabout,  in  purfuit  of  the  ene- 
my i^^ted  vifiting  all  the  garrifons  at  Black- Point,  Spitr- 
winky  and  Blue-Pointy  and  went  up  Kennebeck  river,  but  to 
little  ^tOi,  And  now  winter  drawing  near,  he  received 
orders  from  the  government  of  the  Majfachufetts-Bay,  to 
fettle  all  the  garrifons,  and  put  in  fuitable  officers  accord- 
ing to  his  belt  difcretion,  and  to  fend  home  all  his  foldiers, 
volunteers  and  tranfports  ;  which  orders  he  prefently  o- 
beyed.  Being  obliged  to  buy  him  a  horfe  to  go  home  by 
land,  that  fo  he  might  the  better  comply  with  his  orders. 
•The  poor  people,  the  inhabitants  of  Cafco,  and  places  ad- 
jacent, when  they  faw  he  was  going  away  from  them,  la- 
mented fadly,  and  begged  earneftly  that  he  would  fuffer 
them  to  come  away,  in  the  tranfports  ;  faying,  that  if  he 
left  them  there,  that  in  the  fpring  of  the  year  the  enemy 
\yould  come  and  deftroy  them  and  their  families,  &c.  So 
by  their  earneft  requeft  the  faid  Mai.  Church  promifed 
them,  that  if  the  governments  that  had  now  fent  him^ 
would  fend  him  the  next  fpring,  he  would  certainly  come 
with  his  volunteers  and  Indians  to  their  relief :  And  that 
as  foon  as  he  had  been  at  home,  and  taken  a  little  care  of 
his  own  bufinefs,  he  would  certainly  wait  upon  the  gentle- 
man of  BofioHf  and  inform  them- of  the  promife  he  had 
made  to  them  ;  and  if  they  did  not  fee  carTe  to  fend  them  . 
relief,  to  entreat  their  honors,  feafonablyto  draw  them  ofi^, 
that  they  might  not  be  a  prey  to  the  barbarous  enemy. 

Taking  Jiis  leave  of  thofe  poor  inhabitants,  fome  of  the 
chief  men  there  waited  upon  him  to  Black-Point,  to  Cap& 
Sccttaui^'s  garrifon  •,  coming  there,  they  prevailed  with 
the  faid  Capt.  Scottaway  to  go  with  him  to'  Bojion,  which 
he  readily  comply*d  with,  provided  the  faid  Church  would 
put  another  in  to  command  rhe  garrifon  ;  which  being 
done,  and  taking  their  leave  one  of  another,  they  let  out 
and  travelled  through  all  the  country,  home  to  Befton  \ 
(having  employ'd  himfelf  to  the  utmofl:  to  fulfil  his  in- 

flruftiont 


WM 


IggF^.y-rr^-l' 


»luf~«n<Masaq^  1 


t  104 


•|^ 


ftruaions  laft  received  from  Bopn  gentlemen,  which  toft 
him  about  a  month's  fervicc  over  and  above  what  he  had 
pay  for  from  the  Plymouth  gentlemen :)  And  in  HWayel 
homeward  feveral  gentlemen  waited  upon  the  faid  Major 
Cbitrek,  who  was  obliged  to  bear  their  expcncet,   4^heii 
he  cartic  to  Bet/ion  gentlemen,  he  informed  thcnri  of  tte 
miferies  thofe  poor  people  were  in  by' having  their  provf- 
fions  taken  from  them  by  order  of  die  Prefident,  &c  Then 
went  home  •,  ftaid  not  long  there  before  he  retwned  to 
Sojion,  where  Capt.  SeetUnottf  waited  for  his  coming,  that 
he  might  have  the  determination  of  the  govcmnicnt  rf 
B0fton  to  carry  home  with  him  \  and  it  being  the  time  of 
the  Smali-Pox  there,  (and  Maj.  Church  not  haviiig  had  it) 
taking  up  his  lodging  near  the  Court-Houfe,  took  the  firft 
opportunity  to  inform  riiofc  gentlemen  of  the  Court  hia 
bufinefs  ;  who  f?id  they  were  very  bufy  in  fending;  home 
Sir  Edmund,  the  (hip  being  ready  to  fail    The  fcid  NUjor 
Cbureb  ftiU  waiting  upon  diem,  and  at  every  opportwiiqr 
entreating  thofe  g&cmen  in  behalf  of  the  poor  pc^  of 
Cafco,  informing  the  neceflity  of  taking  care  of  dam,  a- 
ther  by  fending  diem  relief  carJy  in  the  fpnng,  or  fuffar 
lihem  to  draw  off,  otherwife  they  would  certainlf  br  de- 
ftroyed,  &c.    Their  anfwer  ^as.  They  could  do  nothing 
ell  ^v  Edmund  was  gone.    Waiting  there  three  week*  Vf- 
•n  great  expences  he  concluded  to  draw  up  tome  of  va» 
•   qireumftances  of  Cafes,  and  places  adjacent,  and  tt)  k^^ 
it  upon  the  Council  Board,  before  tlie  <Jovemor  &  Cou». 
cil  i  having  got  it  done,  obtained  iibcrw  to  ^«P  ,^^ 
>    the  Governor  and  Coundi  were  fitting,  he  inform  d  thdr 
honors,  diat  he  had  waited  tUl  his  patience  was  ^J™**  «>^ 
|b  had  drawn  up  the  reiatter  to  Vtvft  upon  the  Board  be- 
fore them  :  Which  is  as  follows  :  _  ,  ^.— 
fothe  honored  Governor  and  Cowuii  of  the  Maachulcttti 
Gendemen,  . , 

WHEB^EAS  by  virnu  of  yonrs,  mith  ?tf taoaixhs 
difires  and  commands,  Imnt  etft¥r«|d  *»  f^*i^ 


ncn,  which  Coft 
ve  what  he  had 
nd  in  MUrayel 
the  faid  Major 
pencet.   «When 
ed  them  of  the 
'ing  their  provf- 
tdent,  &c  Then 
he  returned  to 
his  coming,  that 
government  c£ 
:ing  the  time  of 
)t  having  had  it) 
ife,  took  the  firft 
>f  the  Court  his 
in  fending;  home 
The  laid  Major 
rcry  opportunitjr' 
e  poor  peopk  of 
:are  of  oiem,  lA' 
fprii^y  orfuffor 
cercairdf  be  de* 
:»uld  do  nothing 
'three  weeks  up- 
r  up  ibme  of  the 
ent,  and  n>  ki|ve 
Bvemor&Cou»- 
'  to  ffo  up  where 
le  ii0orm*d  thdr 
M  was  wore-  out» 
m  the  Board  be- 

be  Maffiushufettt. 

mith  PlyimmdiV 

etcfeditm 


*i^p 


105    ] 


txpeditiott  againji  the  common  Indian  enemy,  where  Provi-' 
dence  ^0  ordered  that  we  attacked  their  greatejl  body  of 
forces,  ^^Hfting  then  for  the  deJlrtt£iion  of  Falmouth,  which 
•gpe  know  marched  off  repttlfed  with  confiderable  damage^    - 
leaving  die  ground,  and  never  fincefeen  there ^  or  in  amptace 
adjacent:  The  time  of  the  year  being  then  too  late  Wprofe- 
cute  any  further  defign,  and  other  accidents  falling  contrary 
to  my  expectation,  impeding  the  deftred  fuccefs.     Upon  my 
then  removal  from  the  province,  of  Maine,  the  inhabitants., 
were  very  folicitous  that  this  enemy  might  be  further  profe- 
cute4,  willing  to  venture  their  lives  and  fortunes  in  the  faii 
enterprife,  wherein  they  might  ferve  God,  their  King  and 
country,  and  enjoy  quiet  and  peaceable  habitations',  upon 
which  Ijpromifed  tofignify  the  fame  to  yourfelves,  and  wil- 
ling to  venture  that  little  which  Providence  hath  betrujied 
me  with,  ort  the  faid  account.     The  feafon  of  the  year  beihg 
fucb  iffmefpeedy  aSion  be  not  performed  in  attacking  them^-^ 
t^ijmll  certain^  be  upon  us  in  our  out  towns  (God  knows 
where)  and  the  inhabitants  there  ncft^  being  able  to  defend 
tbemfehes,  without  doubt  marry  fouls' may  be  cut  off,  as  our 
lafi  year*s  experience  wofuliy  bath  declared :   The  inhabitants 
tkere  truftto  your  proteSfion,  having  unelertaketp  govern- 
ment and  your  propriety -,  if  nothing  be  performed  on  the  faid 
account,  the  beH  way  (under  correSiion)  is  to  demoljh  tbt 
garrifon,  and  draw  off  the  inhabitants,  that  tkiy  maynUi 
he  left  to  a  mercilefs  enemy  \  and  i '  at  the  arms  and  amwi- 
mtion  fMy  not  be  there  for  the  jlrengthening  of  the  ensnrf^ 
wbo  without  doubt  have  need  enough,  having  exhaufled  tbi^r 
gpeatefi  ftore  in  this  winter  feafon.     I  have  performed  Mp». 
pl$mife  to  them,  and  acquitted  my felf  in  Jpecifying  the  fenli: 
Myourf elves:  Not  that  1  defire  to  be  in  any  aiiion  (altbougk 
willing  to  ferve  my  King  andcountry.)  and  may  pafs  tmMff 
she  cenfure  of  fcandahus  tongues  in  the  lajl  expedition,  wbicb 
I  hope  they  will  amend  on  thefirft  opportunity  of  farvice.     I 
l&ate  to  mature  cenfideranon,  thelofs  of  trade  andfifliery  i 
4he  war  brought  to  the  doors  j  .what  a  triumph  it  loillbe 

I  t» 


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*ffW^ 


fo  the  mmy,  dirifion  to  our  neigbiours,  ie/Jes  difiwrm  » 
Cod  and  our  nation,  and  grounds  af frowns  from  oHrErimit 
the  frujiration  of  thofe  wbofe  eyes  are  upon  you  for^.wlM 
might  have  other-wife  applied  themfehes  to  tbetr  King, 
Gentlwnen,  this  J  thought  humbly  to  prdpofiuHtoym,  that 
J  might  9hfcharge  myfelf  in  my  trufi  from  yourfemsy  and 
p-omife  to  the  inhabitants  of  the  province,  but  efpecialfy  my 
duty  to  God,  her  Majefiy,  and  my  nation,  paying  for  your 
Vomrs  profperity,  fuhfii'ibey 

Your  fervant, 

Benj.  Ctairch, 

A  true  copy  given  in  at  Bofiem,  this 
^thofi'tf/riwry,  1689,  atthe, 
Council  Board.    Atteji,  T.  S.  Jt 

Major  Church  faid  moreover  that  \t\  tha^  doing  he  h«l 
,  complied  with  his  promife  to  thofe  poor  people  afCafio* 
and  Ihould  be  quit  from  the  guilt  of  their  blood.  The 
Governor  was  pleafe^to  thank  .him  fcf  his  care  and  pain* 
taken ;  then  taking  hb  leave  of  them  went  home,  and  left 
Capuin  Seottawofi  in  a  very  forrowful-  condition,  who  re- 
turned home  fome  time  after  with  only  a  copy  of  whan 
was  left  on  the  board  by  the  faid  Church.  Maf.  Chttreb  not 
hearing  any  thing  till  May  foltowing,  and  then  was  in- 
formed that  thr«e  poor  people  of  Cafco  were  cut  off  by 
the  barbarous  enemy  t  And  that  altho*  they  made  their 
terms  widi  Monfieur  Ca/teen,  who  was  comm^idcr  or 
thofe  enemies,  yet  he  differed  thofe  raercilefs  favagcs  »• 
maffacre  and  deftroy  the  moft  of  them.  To  conclud^ 
this  firft  expedition  Eafi  5  I  fliaU  juft  giv«  you  a  hint  ho# 
*  Major  Cibrf-fr  was  treated  (altho*  he  was  Commander  Uk 
Chief  of  all  the  forces  out  afPfymoutb  and  Mopn  govern- 
ment)  after  he  came  home,  for  Pfymuti  Gentlemen  paw 
him  but  Forty-two  pounds  i  telling  him^  he  muft  go  to 
£e}oH  Gentlemen  for  the  reft,  who  were  lus  emptoyew^ 
as«9reU  as  the%    Of  whom  be  atvw  hsd  owe  penny  fo»  ^ 

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'om  our  Erinc^t 

uform.J»f^ 
!o  their  King, 

untoym^  that 

fourfemest  and 

ut  ejpeciaify  my 

raying  for  your 


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ervant, 
enj.  Ctoirclw 


\  doing  he  h«l 

r  blood.    The 
care  and  pain* 
home,  ana  left 
licion,  who  re- 
copy  of  what 
«ai.C/hr^*not 
I  then  was  in- 
rcre  cut  off  bjP- 
ley  made  their 
comm^der  of 
ikfs  ravages  y» 
To  concludo:. 
roa  a  hint  ho^  . 
^^omnKuider  iti 
Bofion  govern- 
'yentknienpaid 
he  muftgoto 
lus  efnp»)^«n^ 
GUP  penny  for  ^ 
alt 


r   107   ] 

all  travel  and  expences  in  raifing  volunteers,  and  fervtces 
done  J  except  Forty  Jhillings  or  thereabout,  for  going 
from  IMon  to  Rhode- TJland  on  their  bufinefs,  and  back  to 
Bojhn  again  :  Alfo  for  fending  a  man  to  Providence  for 
Captain  Edmunds  (who  railed  a  company  in  thofe  parts) 
aixTweht  £<7^  with  them. 


The  ad  EXPEDITION  Eaft. 

IN  the  year  1690  was  the  expedition  to  CanadOt  and 
Major  fVaHey  often  rcquefted  Mipr  Church  that  if  h« 
would  not  go  himfelf  in  that  expedition,  that  he  would 
not  hinder  others :  He  anfwcrcd  the  faid  ffaH^y  That  he? 
Ihould  hinder  none  but  his  old  foldiCTS,  that  ufed  10  ^^ 
along  with  him,  &c.  And  the  faid  CUkrch  gofng  down  td 
Cbamtown,  to  take  his  icivc  of  fome  of  his  relations,  ami 
friends,  who  \rcrt  going  inw  that  expedition^  promlfel. 
MJwifeandfamily  liotto  go  into  Bojian,  the  IhtalK^oar 
b^%  very  rife  there.  Coming  to  Ch9rkliMm^  SivktOf 
of  ins  friends  in  Bojion  came  over  to  fee  him ;  and  «*# 
n^  day  after  the  faid  Church  came  thene,  Majbr  fTslk^ 
came  to  him,  and  infomied  him,  that  the  GoverhO^''aiB<t 
Council  wanecd  to  fpcalc  with  him  :  He  artfweitd  hiift^' 
That  he  had  promiftd  hb  wife  an^family  not  to  go  int^ 
i^m  faying,  if  they  had  any  bufinefs<  they  could  wriieP 
to  him,  and  that  he  would  fend  theni  his  ftnfijcr.. '  Stooif 
after  came  over  two  other  Gentlemen  with  a  mfefflk^,  Aai? 
the  Governor  and  Council  wanted  to  have  ibme  diftouift 
whh'hirti:  Theanfwer  returned  was,  that  he  intended' 
to  lodge  that  night  at  the  Gray-houndy  in  Roxhury,  and' 
that  in  the  mormng would  comtxa  PoJlants  at  the  Ibuth 
tM  of  Boftw  J  whfch  according^  he  did :  S^on  afiw  hm 

la.  earner 


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came  thither  received  a  letter  from  the  honorable  Captain. 
Se-wall,  to  requeft  him  to  come  to  the  Council  j  the  an- 
fwer  he  returned  by  the  bearer  was,  That  he  thought  there 
was  no  need  of  his  hazarding  himfelf  fo  much  as  to  come 
and  fpeak  with  them  ;  not  that  he  was  afraid  of  his  lite, 
but  becaufe  he  had  no  mind  to  be  concerned,  and  further 
by  reafon  they  would  not  hearken  to  him  about  the  poor 
people  of  Cafco.     But  immediately  came  Ux.Maxfield  to 
hhn,  faying,  That  the  Council  bid  him  tell  the  faid  Church 
That  if  he"would  take  his  horfe  and  ride  along  the  middle 
of  the  ftreet,  there  might  be  no  danger,  they  were  then 
fittina  in  Gouneil :  He  bid  them  go  and  tell  his  mafters, 
not  to   trouble  themfelves,  whether  he  eame  upon  his 
head  orfcet,he  was  coming :  However,  thinking  the  return 
was  Ibmething  rude,  called  him  back  to  drink  a  glafs  of 
wine,  and  then  he  would  go  with  him..    So  coming  to  the 
Council,  they  were  very  thankful  to  Him  for  his  coming  i. 
arid  told  him  that  the  occafion  of  their  fending  for  him  was, 
Thar  there  was  a  captive  come  in  who  gave  them  an  ac- 
count, that  the  Indians  were  come  down,  and  Jwd  taken 
poflpffion  of  the  ftone  fort  at  Pejepfcot,  fo  that  they  want- 
ed his  advice  and  thoughts  aboirt  the  matter ;  whether, 
they  would  tarry  and  keep  in  the  fort  or  not  ?  And  whe- 
ther it  was  not  expedient  to  fend  fome  forces  to  do  fome 
fpoil  upon  them  •,  and  further  to  know  whether  he  could 
not  be  prevailed  with  to  raife  fome  volunteers  and  gO/  to 
4o  fome  fpoil  upon  them  ?  He  anfwercd  them,  he  was 
unwHlingto  be  concerned  any  more  •,  it  being  very  diffi- 
cult and  chargeable  to  raife  volunteers,  as  he  found  by 
experience  in  the  laft  expedition.     But  they  ufing  many 
arguments  prevailed  fo  far  with  him,  that  if  the  Govern- 
ment of  Plymouth  faw  caufe  to  fend  him  (he  would  go) 
thinking  the  expedition  would  be  fliort  j  took  his  leave 
of  them  and  went  home.    And  in  a  fhort  time  a"er  there 
came  an  exprefs  from  Governor  Hinkley,  to  requeft  Ma^ 
^r  Church  to  come  to  Barnjiabk  to  hinu  He  havin|jx- 


4 _. 


d, 


table  Captaifl. 
jncil  •,  the  an- 
thqpghc  there 
jch  as  to  come 
aid  of  his  life, 
and  further 
bout  the  poor 
Ar.  Maxfield  to 
he  faid  Churchi, 
ong  the  middle 
they  were  then 
ell  his  mafters, 
eame  upon  his 
iking  the  return 
rink  a  glafs  of 

0  coming  to  the 
for  his  coming), 
ingforhimwas, 
ve  them  an  ac- 

and  had  taken 

that  they  want- 
latter ;  whether- 
not?  Andwhc- 
rces  to  do  fome 
hether  he  could 
teers  and  go^  to 
d  theiii,  he  was 
being  very  diffi- 
as  he  found  by 
they  ufing  many 
t  if  the  Govern- 

(he  would  go) 
\  took  his  leave 
t  time  after  there 

to  requeft  Ma- 

1  Hchavin|fe- 

seived'. 


? 


[    109    ]    *' 

ceived  a  letter  from  tlie  government  of  Bojlon  to  raifc  fome 
forces  to  go  Eajl :  whereupon  the  faid  Major  Church  went 
the  next  day  to  Barnftahl»^  as  ordered  ;  finding  the  Go- 
vernor and  fome  of  the  Council  of  War  there,  dilcourfed 
him,  concluding  that  he  Ihould  take  his  Indian  fuldiers, 
and  two  En^lijh  Captains,  with  what  volunteers   could 
fee  raifed  •,  and  that  one  Captain  fliould  go  out  of  Ply- 
mouth zn^  Barnjlahle  county,  and  the  other  out  oiBriJlol 
county,  with  what  forces  he  could  raife,  concluding  to 
have  but  few  officers,  to  fave  charge.     The  laid  Cbureh 
was  at  great  charge  and  expencein  raifing  of  forces.  Go- 
vernor Hinkley  promiltd  that  he  woultl  take  care  to  pro- 
vide veflels  to  tranfport  the  faid  army  with  ammunition 
and  provifions,  by  the  time  prefixed  by  himfclf,  fcr  the 
government  of  Bojion  had  obliged  themfdves  by  their  let- 
ter, to  provide  any  thing  that  was  wanting  i  fo  at  the  time 
prefixed  yi:i]ox  Church  marched  down  all  his  foldiers  om;  of 
;Brifiol  cotinty  to  Plymouth^  as  ordered.;  and  being  come, 
found  it  not  as  he  expedted,  for  there  were  neither  provi- 
fions, ammunition  nor  tranfports  ;  fo  he  immediately  fent 
an  exprefs  to  the  Governor  who^  was  at  Barnftable^to  giVe 
him  an  account  that  he  with  the  men  were  come  to  Ply- 
mouthy  and  found  nothing  ready  ;  in  his  return  to  the  faid 
Churchy  gave  him  an  account  of  his  dil'appointments ; 
acid  fent  John  Lathrop  of  Barnjiable  in  a  velTel  with  fome 
ammunicion  and  provifion  on  board,  to  him  at  Pfymouf^  \ 
aliib  fent  him  word  that  there  was  more  on  board  of  Sa- 
muel AUing  of  Barnjiable.,  who  was  to  go  for  a  tranfport, 
and  that  he  himfelf  would  be  tit  Plymouth  noix.  jday  -,  but 
y(lling  never  came  near  him,  but*  went  to  Billings-gate^  at 
Cape-cody  as  he  was   informed.     The  Qovernor   being 
.come,  faid  to  Major  Church  that  he  muft  take  fome  of,  the 
open  (loops,  and  make  fpar  decks  to  them,  and  lay  plat- 
forms for  the  foldiers  to  lie  upon  •,  which  delays  were  very 
expenfive  to  the  faid  Church ;  his  foldiers  being  all  volun- 
4ieers,  daily  expected  to  be  treated  by  him^  aq4  the  Indian^ 
-  I  3  always 


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I 


always  begging  for  money  to  get  drink  \  but  he  uftig  Kit 
inmoft  diligence,  made  what  defpatch  he  could  «o  h$ 
gone,  being  ready  to  rmbark,  received  his  commiflion 
and  inftruftions  from  Governor  Hinkley,  which  are  as  fol» 
loweth,  viz. 

q'he  Coitncil  tf  ffar  of  their  Majefties  colony  «/New.Ply» 

nr.>uth,  in  New-England: 

fTtf  Major  Benjan^in  Church,  Commander  in  Chief,  Sec. 

WHEREAS  the  Kenebeck  and  Eaftward  Indians^ 
with  the  French  their  confederates,  have  openfy  modi 
war  upon  their  Majefties  fnhjeits  of  the  provinces  e/ Maine, 
New-Hampfliire,  and  of  the  Maflachufetts  colony,  havtng 
iommilfed  many  barbarous  murders,  fpoils  and  rapines  upm 
iheir  perfons  and  eftates.     And  whereas  there  arejome  forcu 
off^lj^ersy  Engli(h  and  Indians,  now  raifed  and  detached  ouf 
eff  the  fev^al  regiments  and  places  within  this  colony  of  biew- 
Plymouth,  to  go  forth  to  the  ajfiftance  of  our  netghbours  an4 
friends  of  the  aforefaid provinces  andcolony  of  the  Maffachu- 
fttta,  fubjeHs  of  one  and  tbtjame  crown.  Jind  whereas  yoth 
Benjamin  Church,  are  appointed  tt^  Major  andCmmfh- 
ier  in  Chief  of  aU  the  forces,  Engliih  «iirf  Indians,  detacbedj 
tvithin  this  colony,  together  with  fitch  other  of  their  Majef- 
Helfub/effs  as  elfewbere fhall  lift  themfehes,  or  fhall  be  e^ 
Hei-fyput  under  your  command  for  tbefervice  of  their  Mnjtf- 
ii4s,  as  aforefaid.     Thefe  are  in  their  Majefties  name  t«  an- 
ihorize  and  rehire  you  to  take  into  ywr  care  and  (onduSkall 
ihe  find  forces,\LTi^\^  and  Indians,  and  diligently  4o  '»''«» 
tbatferoice,  iy  leading  0td  enercijhg  ymr  ii^erier  ojfficers 
find  foldiers,  commanding  them  to  obey  you  as  their  chf 
Cdmmnnder.    And  to  purfne,  fight,  take,  kill  or  deftrey  the 
faid  enemies,  their  aiders  and  abettors  iy  all  the  ways  an4 
mans  you  can,  asyouftball  have  opportunity,  and  te  accept 
to  mercy,  or  grant  quarter  and  famnr  to  fitch,  trfitmatyjf 
faid  enemies  asjeufhaUfind  neee^l  for  prmotintthed^ 
af^ejaid.  Andyeuarete  eijerve  ami  obey  alt  fitch  erders^a 
•       'f  pmrttfi 


ittt  he  uOng  hit 
could  (o  h$ 
IMS  comininion 
hich  arc  as  foW 


f«  Chiefs  Sec. 
(Iward  Indians^ 
ave  epenfymadi 
tinces  0/"  Maine, 
s  ro/0«y,  having 
\nd  rapines  upom 
earejomeforea 
and  detached  01^ 
i  colony  ef^ew- 
v  naghkcurs^n4 
if  the  Mafiachu- 
Ind  whereas  y9i$t 
or  andCtmmfm 
IndianSf  detached 
"  of  their  Majef- 
r,  or  Jball  be  m^ 
/  of  their  hk^gf- 
9ies  name  i§  ash- 
e  and  eondnffiail 
Ugentfy4o  intend 
'  in^erwr  officers 
u  as  their  ehitf 
ill  or  dtfirey  the 
U  the  ways  and 
jr«  entd  f  M€$jpt 
:h^  orfinuarf  tff 
m^ing  ^  di/ljgn 
UJitStrdarsmd 
in/hmfi 


iimiemm 


I 


[    III    3 

in/kudions,  as  from  time  to  time  ycujhallre4ive  fi'om  th§ 
(^mmffiouert  of  the  coloMi$it  m-  the  Council  of  IVar  of  th§ 
Jaid  colony  of  New-Plymouth,  or  from  the  Governor  and 
Council  of  the  MafTachul'etts.  In  tejlimotty  whereof  is  affix- 
4d  th  public  feal  of  this  colony.  Dated  in  Plymouth  tht 
fecond  day  of  September,  Anno  Dom.  1690.  jnnoque  r^- 
M  Regis  et  Rtgin^  Willielmi  et  Marise,  t^c.  ffcundo, 

THO.  HINKLEY.  Pr^tdent, 

INSTRUCriONS  for  Major  Benjamin  Church,  C*«»- 
mander  in  Chief  of  the  Plymouth/*rf«,  wit$  odger  of  th§ 
Maflachulects  pit  under  his  command, 

**  T^  purfuance  of  the  commiflion  given  you  fttt^jHtttit 
1   *■  Ma'iefties  fer vice,  in  the  prefent  expedition  agaiyft 

*  the  common  enemy,  Indian  and  French^  their  aidej^iand 

*  abettors,  on  the  req,ueft  of  our  brethren  and  friends  q£ 

*  the  Majfachufetts  colony*  fubje^  of  one  and  the  ianio 

*  icrown  of  ^nglat^i  for  our  aflKUnee  of  them  therein* 

*  Repo0ng  CQiuidenQi  in  your  wiHSom,  prudence,  pron^ 

*  and  f«tthfii»lne(s  in^ip  ^r^^  under  God  committed  W 
*'yoH  for  the  honor orhis  name,  the^ntereft  of  Cbriftiji 

*  the&  churches,  and  the  ^ood-of  the  whole  pcopk  i  pray-* 

*  -ing  and  expe6ting  that  m  your  dcnendance  on  him,  yon 

*  maf  be  helped  and  aflifted  w«th  m1  that  grace,  wifiiom 
^- and  courage  iiec«(raiy  for  the  carrying  of  y9U  on  with 
'vfucce^  in  thisdi^cult  fervicei^nd  though  mvHsh  isan4 
f  ,<Riuft  be  1^  to  your  difcretioB^  wth  your  CouncU  oi 

*  Officers,  as  Providence  and  opportunity  maiypreienc 

*  from  time  to  time  in  places  of  aoioii :  Yet  the  fcrilonr- 

*  tk^  inftrudlions  are  commended  to  you  t^  be  obierved 
tfti..  attended  to  by  you,  £>far  astkt  ftate  %nd  circuRi^ 
f  Jbaaces  of  that  a»^  wiU  admit 

*  You  are  with  ^^poflible  fpeed  to  talce  care  diat  th« 

*  Ji^mmih  fofiMH  ^oQUi  Englifh  and  Indians,  under  your 
f  ifoflomand,  be  fix^  m^.md^  on  the .  ^  .ofjportfinitf 


4  J 


li 


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[      "2      ] 


*  of  wind  and  weather,  to  go  on  board  fuch  veflels,  ar 

*  are  provided  to.tranlport  yovHlio  Pifcattiqua -,  and  there 

*  to  take  under  your  care  and  command  luch  companies 

*  of  the  Majfachufetts  colony,  as  (hall  by  them  be  order- 

*  ed  Md  added  to  you  there,  or  eilewhcre  from  time  to 

*  time-,  all  which  you  are  to  imprrtve  in  luch  way,  and 

*  from  pladft^to  place,  as  with  the  advice  ot  your  Council, 

*  confifting  of  the  Commiflion  Officers  of  the  Majfachu- 

*  fetts  colony,  and  Plymouth^  under  your  conduft,  (hall 

*  feem  mect^  for  the  finding  out,  purfuing,  taking  or  dc- 

*  ftrqyin^jKff '  faid  common  enemy,  on  all  opportunities, 
.  •  according  to  commiflion,  and  fuch  further  orders  and 

*  Ullkfll&ions  as  you  ha^fe  or  may  receive  from  the  Gover- 
^"n^mxA  Council  ot  the  MaffachKfetts^  the  Commiffioners 
*'#r  the  united  colonies,  or  the  Ciovernor  and  Council  of 

:.  •  J^pHouth;  fofar  as  you  may  be  capable;  intending  what 

*  ytwi'can  the  preferving  of  the  near  towns  from  the  in- 

*  cui^ons  and  deftrudlions  of  the  enemy  ;  but  chiefly  to 

*  intend  the  finding  out,  purfuing,  taking  and  deitroy- 
J*  jng  the  enemy  abroad,  and  if  poifii»lc  to  attack  them  in 
^  their  head  quarters  and  principtt||ndezvous,  if  you  are 

t  in  a  rational  capacity  of  fo  doinjg }  and  tor  the  better 

*  enabling  you  thereunto,* we  have  appointed  the  vefiels 

*  that  tranfport  you,  and  the  provifions,  i^c.  to  attend 

*  your  motion  and  order,  until  you  fhall  fee  caufe  to  dif^ 

*  mifs  them,  or  any  ojie  of  them,  which  is  defired  to  be 
'  done  the  firft  opporttj|Bity  that  the  fervice  will  admit. 

*  You  are  to  fee  that  ydur  foldiers  ai^s  be  always  fixed, 

*  and  they  provided  with  ammunition,  and  other  nece^ 
'  fanes,  that  they  may  be  always  ready  to  repel  and  at- 

*  tack  theenfipy.     You  are  to  take  fpecial  care  to  avoid 

*  danger  in  tiw  purfuit  of  the  enemy  by  keeping  out  fcouts, . 

*  and  a  forlorn,  to  prevent  the  amb^ments  of  the  ene-^ 
^  my  on  your  main  body  in  their  marches.    And  by  ^l 

*  poflible  means  to  furprife  fome  of  the  enemy,  that^fii 
I  yoKX  mjiy  gain  better  intelligence  ^ 


ich  veffels,  a» 

t  \  and  there 

ich  companies 

ihcm  be  order- 

tVom  time  to 

luch  way,  and 

your  Council, 

the  Majfachu- 

condud,  ihall 

r,  taking  or  de- 

opportunities, 

her  orders  and 

rem  the  Gover- 

Commiflioners 

and  Council  of 

intending  what 

IS  from  the  in- 

but  chiefly  to 

g  and  deftroy- 

attack  them  in 

mus,  if  you  are 

I  tor  the  bettf  f 

nted  the  veflels 

^c.  to  attend 

'eecaufe  todin> 

IS  defired  to  be 

ice  will  admit 

)e  always  fixed^ 

nd  other  nece^ 

I  repel  and  at- 

kl  care  to  avoid 

ping  out  fcouts^' 

rnts  of  the  ene- 

I.    And  by  ;dl 

enemy,  that  fi> 


"WnwwK" 


•  «  You  9Xt  to  take  effedu^l  care  that  the  worfliip  of 

•  God  be  kept  up  in  the  army,  that  morning  and  evening 

•  prayer  be  attended,  and  the  holy  fabbath  duly  fan(5lifi- 

•  ed,  as  the  emergency  of  your  affairs  will  admit. 

*  You    are   to  rake   ftrift  care  to  prevent  of^j^nilh 

•  drurkenneis,  cui  fing,  fwf  aring,  and  all  other  vices,  left 
«  the  anger  of  Gixl  be  thticby  provoked  to^ht  againft 

•  you.     You  are,  from  time  to  time,  to  give  intelligence 

•  and  advice  to  the  Governor  ot  the  Mtifoihufetts,,  and 

•  to  us,  of  your  proceedings  and  occurrences  .that  may  at- 

•  tend  you.     And  in  cale  of  a  failure  of  any'  commif- 

•  fion  officers,  you  are  to  appoint  others  in  their  ftead.— 

•  And  when,  with  the  advice  of  your  Council  aftMfilliii; 
•you  fhall,  after  fome^nal,  fee  your  fervicc  noc^|||ptd 

•  be  advantageous  to  the  accomplifhment  of  4he  pdllMe 

•  end  aforefaid  ;  that  fhen  you  return  home  viHth  ttM^r- 

•  des  i  cfpecially  if  you  (hall  receive  any  orders  or  kUrec* 

•  tions  fo  to  do  from  the  Maffachufetti^  or  fwm  t>s.  GivtA. 
■  under  my  hand^  at  Plymouth,  the  fecond  day  «/3eptem^ 

•  bcr.  Anno  Dom.  t^ga 

'    \  IHO-JiiNKLEY,  Gov.&Pr«ndent.'* 

i 

Now  having  a  fair  wind  Nfcj.  Church  fooft  got  to  Pif" 
tatamiOy  who  was  to  apply  himlelf  to  Maj.  /^//br,  a  worthir 
gentleman^  who  faid, '  He  had  advice  of  his  coming'  from 
Bojion  gentlemen  }  zlio  he  had  received  direAtons  that 
^hat  men  the  faid  Church  Ihoul^want  muft  be  raifed  out 
o{  Hampjhire^  out  of  the  feveral  towns  &;  garrifons }  M^. 
Pike  alk'd  him,  How  many  men  he  Ihould  wartt  ?  He 
faid  enough  to  make  up  his  forces  that  he  brought  with 
liim,  300  at  leaft,  and  not  more  than  350.,„^nd  fo  in  ai* 
bout  nine  days  time  he  was  fupply'd  with  two  companieU 
t^foldiers.  He  having  been  at  about  twenty  JhiUinp  z 
day  charge  in  exp«nces  lirhile  there,  p  Now  he  received 
^«|.  Piy%  jnftrudi6ns :  Whicfi  are  as  foUoweth : 
"  *  ■  .,„...' 

J    -  Port/mouthy 


m 


'.n 


% 


[     "4    3 


.->.' 


Ptrtfrmitb^  in  New-Hamifinre^  St^i  9,  i€^: 
^  Major  Benjamin  Church,  Commander  in  Chief  of  their 
Maj^ies  forces  now  dejiguei  upon  the  frefent  expeditiom 
eaftward^  attdnow  refident  at  Portfmoutb. 

r^  Governor  and  Council  of  the  Maflachufetts  Cokny 
repi^ni  mat  trufi  and  confidence  in  your  lenity  a»i 
maUmfUfprom  experience  of  your  former  a^ionsy  and  of 
Gois  prefmce  with  you  in  the  fame :  Jnpurfuanee  of  an  or* 
iiar^  received  from  them,  commanding  it ;  Thefe  are  in  their 
Majefiies  Mpies  to  empower  and  rofuire  you^  at  Commander 
in  Chief  /•  take  into  your  care  and  conduS  tkefe  forces  novo 
hertprefent  at  their  rendezvous  at  Portfmoudi ;  and  they 
4f!»^4||«  required  to  ob^you :  And  with  them  tofmlecfiwari 
i^t^bfi  opp'-^*"'''ty to  Cafco, omplaces adjaeentt that ma^ 
hi^i^^conimodiousfor  landing  with  fafety  an&fecrecy  \  ami 
ie  mfit  tie  French  ond  Indians  at  their  head-quartert 
ai  Ameras-cogen,  Pejepfcot,  or  any  other  place,  according  at 
you  may  have  hope  or  intelligence  of  the  refidence  of  the,  m* 
W0  i  ^fing  always  your  utmoft  tndeavourfor  the  prefervatioit 
.  afyour  own  men,  and  the  kitting,  d^resfing,  and  uiterfy  root* 
4  Hlgout  i^the  enemy,  whirefoe-uer  01^  nu^  he  found  -,  and 
a^o  as  much  as  may  pq^hfy  be  done  for  the  redeeming  or  re^ 
tOfuerii^  of  our  captives  in  emy  places.- 

Tou  tritig  there  arrived,  and  underftanding  yfiur  wayi  4f 

take  yeur  yeurney  hack  again  either  by  land  or^ater,  as  90k 

JbaHJuo^en^ft  convenient  for  the  aecompti/bing  of  the  omf 

trended  j  and  to  give  ipelligenee  ahtays  efyour  moHm 

whenfoever  you  can  with  fafety  andeonvenieiice.  ,  '^ 

■  Laftly,  Jh  aH  to  confidt  your  council,  the  commandersM 

tommijhn  offers  of  yourfeverd  companies,  when  ii  may  kt 

^ktmned,  the  m^ater  part  4>f  whom  to  determine  :  Andfo  tb9 

^    hn4  ofUofiu  the  God  ^  armes^^o  along  wi$b  yoUt  and  h 

your  eonduS,    Given  under  my  hand  the  dayjtndytar  aiovt^ 

fmd,  PdT  ROBERT  PIKE.VV 

Being  vvadjr,  they  took  the/firft  oppoccuoicy:*  l«4  otelit 

the  beft  of  their  way  to  Pejepfcot  fort,  w^te'  they  &iind . 

nothing; 


'  in  Chief  of  tbtir 
prefent  exptditiom 
Litb. 

iachufetes  Cokwf 
your  lenity  and 
er  affiofu^  amd  of 
urfuaHce  of  an  or* 
Thtfe  are  in  their 
OH',  as  Commander 
9  theft  forcfs  nfiw 
inoudi }  and  th^ 
m  tofaileaftward 
itdjaeentj  that  ma^ 
andfecrecy  %  ami 
teir  head-quarttrt 
placet  according  as 
fidenceof  the,ene* 
r  the  prefervatioff 
r,  and  Mtterfy  root* 
iy  be  found  \  and 
redeeming  or  re^ 

Ung  y^ur  wasfi  ■if. 
\dor^ater^asy,ok 
U/bi^g  of  the  01^ 
f  of  your  moHanft 
ience. 

be  commanders  9t 
I,  when  it  m^  kg 
mine :  Andfo4h9 
Vfith  yoihand  h$ 
igf.andytarahovif 
JERT  flK^E,,  i 
tunuy«  mi  mi$ 
irhere' they  found  < 
nottunjl 


no** 


C    i'5    1 

Mthh^'  From  thence  they  marched  to  Amtrm-etgm,- 
•nd  when  they  caoK  near  the  fort,  Maj.  Church  made  a 
halt,  ordering  the  Captuns  to  draw  out  of  their  feveral 
companies  6o  of  their  meaneft  men,  to  be  a  guard  to  the 
Do^r  and  fnapfacks,  being  not  a  mile  from  faid  foril«  and 
then  movins  towards  the  tort,  they  faw  youne  Dm^  and 
hU  wife,  with  two  £ngUA  capdves  :  The  faa^ikney  madt 
bis«icape  to  the  fort,  his  wife  was  Ihot  down,  and  io  dw^ 
two  poor  captives  were  releafed  out  of  their  bondag?.««^ 
The  -faid  Maj.  Chkrcb  and  Capt.  Walton  made  no  ftojp»y 
making  the  beft  of  their  way  to  the  fort,  with  fame  of  m 
army,  in  hopes  of  getting  to  the  fort  before  yout^  Pmi^  r 
but  the  river,  through  which  they  muft  pafs,  beii^  il^MP 
IK  their  armpits  \  however  M;^.  Churchy  as  ibon  as  li^iniil 
gotover,  ftripp'd  to  his  ^rt  and  jacket,  leaving  h»  breeolMi'^ 
es  behind,  randire&ly  to  the  fort,  having  an  eye  to  Hik  if 
young  /)Mtfy,  who  ran  on  the  other  fide  of  the  river,  ihouid 
^  diere  bdtoirehim  :  The  wind  sow  blowing  very  hai4 
w  their  faces,  as  they  ran,  was  foitie  help  to  thttm,-}  iQ§- 
,6v«ral^4)ur  men  fired  f;ttns,  which  they  in  the  Ibic  di4 
Aoc  hear,  fo  that  we  }0i  taken  aU  in  the  fort,  ^laditjiov 
been  for  young  Demf^  who  got  to  the  fort  juft  before  wi 
did,  who  ran  into  the  fouth  gaxci  and  out  at  the  north,  all 
the  Bien  foUowii^  hiao,  except  one,  %i^o  ail  ran  dircdljr 
down  to  the  great  river  and  faUs.  The  £ud  Churehi  aac), 
Jiia  ifatKeat  beii^^»me  pretty  fieM",  he  ordered  the  laid 
a^akm^  run  diredly,  with  fi>ne  InFces^  into  the  fort^  and 
imakUi  with  the  reft,  ran  down  to  the  river  idter  dieefio- 
AQT,  wiilo  fan  ibnoe  c^  diem  into  the  rnrer^  and  tfat 
UK  under  the  great  fdlls  }  thc^  w1m>  ran  .'mw  tim^ 
imr  weie  lullra,  foi  he  faw  ^t  on^-  man-  ge(^ 
4X!0ieri  ^and  he  only  cn^  up  the  bank,  wd  tMRi»« 
4ay  «n  cfen  fight  ;  and  cht^  that  run  ^nder  die 
li^  ikqi  madenodifcovery  of,  notwithftandu;^  fevenddlr 
dak  iiii  i  IWW  in  eader  the  iiud  fdls^  and  were  gone  (bme 
mtttt  soiM  oec  find  then »  ibleaving  « ' 
■'.'..^  watch 


♦ 


0 


[    rj6    ] 

Witch  th^re,  rcturn'd  up  to  the  fort,  where  he  found  but 
one  man  taken,  and  feveral  women  and  children,  amongft 
whom  was  Capt.  Hakins's  witc  and  fVorumhs*s  wife,  the 
Sachem  of  that  fore,  with  their  children  -,  the  faid  Hakins 
was  SSthem  of  Pennacook^  who  deftroyed  Maj.  Walden  and 
his  family',  fpme  time  before,  &c.     The  faid  two  women, 
fiz.  HakinM  and  fVorumhs's  wives,  requefted  the  faid 
'  Church  that  he  w  ^ul.l  fpare  them  and  their  children's  lives, 
•piumifing,  upon  that  condition,  he  Ihould  have  all  the 
ciptives  that  were  taken,  and  in  the  Indians  hands  :  He 
aflced  them,  how  many  ?  They  faid,  about  fourfcore  :  So, 
wjKsn  that  condition,   he  promifed  them  their  lives,  &c. 
AndfjR  the  faid  fort  there  were  feveral  JE^g'/j^  captives, 
#h8^ere  in  a  miferable  condition  ;  amongft  them  wm 
Gapt.  Httckingsh  wife,  of  Oyfter-river.     Ma>  Church  pror 
ceraed  to  examine  the  man  taken,  who  gave  him  an  at- 
c*unt  that  moft  of  the  fighting  men  were  gone  to  fVinter-r 
harbour,  to  provide  proviuons  for  t\vtB^<iiF«nidy  Indians, 
who  were  to  come  and  join  with  them  to  fight  the  EngliflK 
The  foldiers  being  very  rude,  would  hardly  fpare  the  Indi-, 
tin's  life,  while  in  examination.  Handing  when  he  had 
done  that  he  Ihould  be  executed :  But  Capt.  Huckings*^ 
Wife,  and  another  woman,  down  on  their  knees  and  b^d 
for  him,  faying.  He  had  been  a  means  to  fave  their  lives, 
and  a  great  many  more  •,  and  had  helped  felfteral  to  c^ipofr- 
tuiiities  to  run  away  and  make  their  efcape  s  and  that  ne- 
ver, fince  he  came  amongft  them,  had  fought  againft  the 
E^Ufi,  but  being  related  to  Hakins's  wiwi  kept  at  die 
fort  with  them,  he  having  been  there  two  years  j  but  kis 
living  was  to  the  Weftward  of  Bofton.    So,  upon  their  le- 
iquefti  his  life  was  fpared,  &c.    Next  day  the  faid  Ckurtb 
ordered  that  all  their  corn  (hould  be  deftroyed,-  bein^  a 
great  quantity^faving  a  little  for  the  two  old  Squaws  which 
he  defign'd  to  leave  at  the  fort,  to  give  an  ^uxmxk  ?i|ho 
he  was,  &  from  whence  he  came ;  me  reft  b(i|||  knocked 
on  the  head,  except  the  aforementioned,  for  an«xam^ 
.  ^  ordering^ 


; 


he  found  but 
ildren,  amongft 
»^w*s  wife,  the 

the  faid  Hakins 

aj.  Walden  and 
lid  two  women, 
uefted  the  faid 
children's  lives, 
d  have  all  the 
ins  hands  :  He 

fourfcore :  So, 
their  lives,  &c. 
'.nglijh  captives^ 
>ngft  them  was 
laji  Church  pror 
ave  him  an  ac- 
gone  to  JVtnter-; 
liFimdy  Indians, 
Ught  the  Englifia, 
lyfparethelndi-, 
%  when  he  had 
'apt.  Huckmgfs 
cnees  and  b^d 
fave  their  lives, 
cveral  to  c^ipot- 
e  ;  and  that  ne- 
jghc  againft  the 
ifei  kept  atthe 
years  }  but  Ms 
,  upon  theirie- 
the  faid  Ckureb 
rroyed,  being  a 
d  Squaws  wl^ch 
n  ^acoouM 'ii^o 
MH  knoclt*d 
foraa«»aniplt. 


C     "7    }        . 

ordering  them  all  to  be  buried.     Having  incfuired  whdre- 
all  their  beft  beaver  was  ?  They  faid,  it  was  carried  away, 
to  make  a  prefent  to  the  Bay  of  Fundy  Indians,  who  were 
coming  to  their  affiftance.  a 

Now  being  ready  to  draw  off  from  thence,  he  called 
the  two  old  fquaws  to  him,  and  gave  each  of  them  a  Jcettle 
and  fome  bifkct,  bidding  them  to  tell  the  Indians  when 
they  came  home,  that  he  was  known  by  the  name  of  Capt, 
Church,  and  lived  in  the  wefterly  part  of  Plymouth  go- 
vernment ;  and  that  thofe  Indians  that  came  with  him  wers 
formerly   King.  Philips   men,    and   that    he  had    met 
with  them  in  Philip's  war,  and  drew  them  off  from  him, 
to  fight  for  the  Englijh.,  againft  the  faid  Philip  and  *his  af- 
fociates,  who  th^n  promifec^  him  co  fight  for  the  E^^Mi  as 
long  as  they  had  one  enemy  left  ;  and  faid,  that  th^did 
not  queftion  but  before  Indian  corn  was  ripe  to  have  Piv^ 
Zip's  head,  notwi'thftanding  he  had  twice  as  many  men  as 
were  in  their  country  •,  and  that  they  had  killed  and  taken 
one  thoufand  three  hundred  and  odd  of  Philip's  men,  wo^ 
men  and  children,  and  Philip  himfelf,  with  feveral  other 
Sachems,  &c.  and  that  they  fhould  tell  Hakins  and  W^- 
nmioSf  That  if  they  kad  a  mind  to  fee  rheir  wives  and 
children  they  fhould  come  to  fFells  garrifon,  and  t^ 
there  they  might  hear  of  them,  &c.     Major  Church  hav- 
ing done,  moved  with  all  his  forces  down  to  A&fuait^ 
where  the  trmfports  were  (but  in  the  way  fome  of  hisibl- 
diers  threatened  the  Indian  man  prifoner  very  much,  io 
that  in  a  thick  fwamp  he  gave  theni  the  (lip  and  got  away) 
and  when  they  all  got  on  board. the  tranijporti  ^  wind 
Wing  fair,  made  the  beft  of  their  way  for  Winter  Harbwr^ 
and  the  next  morning  befcve  day,  and  as  foon  as  the  day 
appeared,  they  difcovered  fome  fmokes  rifing  towards 
Siamafi^s  garrifon :  He  immediately  jfent  away  a  fcout  of 
(So  men,  and  followed  prefently  with  the  whole  bodv  -, 
the  fcout  coming  near  a  river  difcovered  the  enemy  to  be 
•a  the  other  fide  of  the  river :  But  three  of  the  enemy 


t-jj 


'  Ml 


fi 


^1'  t 


>  c. 


!*■ 


.        t    it9    ] 

were  come  over  the  river,  to  the  fame  fide  of  the  river 
which  the  fcout  was  cf ;  ran  haftily  down  to  their  canoe, 
one' of  which  lay  at  each  end  of  the  canoe,  and  the  third* 
ftood  up  to  paddle  over :  The  fcout  fired  at  them,  and 
he  that  paddled  fell  down  upon  the  ciinoe,  and  broke  it 
to  pieces,  fo  that  all  three  periflied.  The  firing  put  the 
enemy  to  the  run,  who  left  their  canoes  and  provifioni 
to  ours  i  and  old  Doney,  and  one  Thomas  Baker,  an  En^- 
Uflman^  who  was  a  prifoner  amongft  them,  were  up  a; 
nie  Falls,  and  heard  the  guns  fire,  expe^lied  the  other 
Indians  were  come  to  their  affiftance,  fo  came  down  the 
river  in  a  canoe }  but  when  they  perceived  that  there! 
y^trc  EngHftt  as  well  as  Indians,  ofd  Done/  rah  the  ca- 
noe i||Npre,  and  ran  over  Baker^s  head,  and  followed  the 
reft,  Irid  then  Baker  came  to  ours  ;  and  gave  ia  accounc 
of  the  beaver  hid  it  Pejepfcot  plain,  and  coming  to  the 
place  where  the  plunder  was,  the  Major  fent  a  fcout  to' 
Pejepfcot  fort,  to  fee  it  they  could  make  any  difcovery  of 
the  enemies  tracks,  or  coiud  difcover  any  coming  up  the 
river ;  who  returned  and  faid  they  faw  nothing  but  our 
old  cracks  at  the  faid  fort,  Csfr. 

Now  havmg  got  fome  plunder,  one  of  the  CaptJiW 
£ud  it  was  time  to  go  home,  and  feversl  others  were  of 
tte  fame  mind  t  and  the  Major  being  much  dii^Urbed  at 
the  modon  of  theirs,  expedfcing  the  enemy  would  comiiiir 
a  very  fliort  time,  where  they  might  h^ve  a'Ireat  zAviiai 
tage  of  them,  &f.  Notwtthftanding  all  he  could  fay  <^ 
do,  he  was  obliged  to  call  a  council,  according  to  his  ici^ 
ftru£t;ions,  wherein  he  was  out- voted.  Th^  laid  Cdtit- 
mander  fixing  he  was  put  by  ai  his  intentions,  proflfc^  if 
fizty'men  would  ftay  with  hin^,  he  would  not  embaric  as 
yet ;  btit  all  he  cotud  fav  or  do  could,  not  prfevaol ;  thint 
they  moved  to  the  vefl^ls  and  embarked,  and  as  thejf 
were  going  in  the  ve^ls,  on  the  back  fide  Of  Mayr-poinl^ 
they  diieOvered  eight  or  nine  canoes, '  who  turnedTfiioit 
about,  and  went  up  the  river}  being  the  fame  Indians^ioi^ 

th« 


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le  of  the  river 

to  their  canoe, 

f,  and  the  thiitJ' 

at  them,  and 
,  and  broke  it 
;  firing  put  the 

and  provifioni 
Baker,  an  En^- 
n,  were  up  a; 
Stcd  the  other 
came  down  th<? 
cd  that '  therd 
ey  rah  the  ca- 
id  followed  the 
;ave  dn  account 
coming  to  the 
fent  a  fcout  to' 
ny  difcovery  of 
coming  up  the 
othing  but  our 

'  the  Captldhi^ 
others  were  tf 
:hdi^rbed  aii 
wpiikl  corned  1^ 
a'lireat  advsCn^ 
le  could  fay  W 
trdingto  his  iq/ 

rhibiaideom- 

ns,  profi^red  if 

not  embaHc  as 

prfevi^j  di^ 

1,  and  as  thejf 

o  turnea  fitOff 

ne  Indianslnvif 

thtt 


r  "9  1 

the  Mstjor  expected,  and  would  have  waited  for )  and  th« 
afoiefaiil  Captain  being  much  difturbed  at  what  the  Nia- 
jor  had  f«d  to  him,  drew  off  from  the  fleet,  and  in  the 
night  ran  s^round,  in  the  morning  Antbotr^  Bracket^  having 
been  advifed  and  dire&ed  by  the  Indian  that  had  made  hi« 
e&ape  from  our  forcts,  came  down  near  where  the  afore- 
faid  vefiel  lay  aground,  and  got  aboard,  who  has  proved  & 
good  pilot  &  Capt.  for  his  country.    The  next  day  being 
very  calm  and  mifty,  fo  that  they  were  all  day  getting 
down  from  Mtquait  lolPerpodack  %  and  the  nufters  of  tho 
veffels  thinking  it  not  (afe  putting  out  in  the  night,  fo  late 
in  the  year,  anchor'd  there  at  Perfodack ;  the  vefiels  being 
much  crowded,  the  Major  ordered  that  three  companies 
ihouldgo  on  (here,  and  no  more,  himfelf  \rith  ^apt»» 
Cmv^  went  with  them  to  order  their  lodging,  and  findU 
ing  juft  houfes  convenient  for  them,  viz.  two  barns  an«l^ 
one  houfe  i  fo  feeing  them  all  fettled  and  their  watches 
out,  the  Major  and  Capt.  Cemerfe  return*d  to  go  on  board, 
and  coming  near  where  the  boat  was,  it  was  pretty  dark, 
tlwy  difcovered  fome  men,  but  did  not  know  what  or  who 
they  were  \  the  Major  ordered  thofe  that  were  with  him 
all  to  clap  dpwn  and  cock  their  guns,  and  he  calPd  out 
and  afk'd  them  who  they  were  P  And  they  faid,  Indians : 
He  a^  th«n  whofe  men  they  were  ?  They  faid.  Captain 
Swtlm9r$ik  :  He  aik'd  them  where  thef  intended  to 
lodge  }  They  lakl,  In  thofe  little  huts  that  the  enemv  had 
made  when  they  took  that  garrifon.  ip^c  Major  toM  thea|;t;; 
t\m  muft  not  make  any  fires,  for  if  thev  did^  the  enemye 
w^ld  be  upon  them  before  day^  They  if ush'd,  and  fnd» 
Ow*  Major  is  afraid.  Having  given  them  tnrir  dir«£tidm^ 
he,  with  C»pt.  Comerfe,  went  on  b^^  the  Man  Qofig^ 
denning  to  write  home,  and  (end  away  in  the momM^ 
the  two  (loops  wluch  had  the  fmaliii»  on  board,  &c.-^ 
BucbOfore  day  eur  Indians  began  to  make  fires,  and  to 
fing  and  dance;  ib  the  Major  called  tQ  Cw^t,Smbv9rik 
(hore  and  toolfeffter  his  rQeD,fordie  coonfwouki 


C  «o  T 


*l! 


i!/ 


be  upon  them  by  and  by.     He  ordered  the  boat  to  be 
haled  up  to  carry  him  alhore,  and  call'd  Gapt.  Converfe  to 
go  with  him,  and  jud  as  the  day  began  to  appear,  as  the 
Major'was  getting  into  the  boat  to  go  afhore,  the  enemy 
fired  upon  our  men,  the  Indians,  notwithltanding  that  one 
Philips  an  Indian  of  ours,  who  was  out  upon  the  watch, 
heard  a  man  cough,  and  the  flicks  crack  \  who  gave  the 
reft  an  account,  that  he  law  Indians  \  which  they  would 
not  believe ;  but  faid  to  him,  You  are  afraid :  His  anfwer 
was,  that  they  might  fee  them  come  creeping  :  They 
laugh'd,  and  faid.  They  were  hogs :  Ay,  faid  he,  and  they 
will  bite  you  by  and  by.    So  prefently  they  did  fire  upon 
our  men  \  but  the  morning  being  mifty  iheir  guns  did 
not  go  off  quick,  fo  that  our  men  had  all  time  to  fall  do^n 
before  their  guns  went  off,  and  faved  themfelves  from  that 
volley,  except  one  man,  who  was  kill'dv 
'  This  fudden  firing  upon  our  Indian  foldiers  furprifpd 
them  that  they  left  their  arms,  but  foon  recovered  them 
again^  and  got  down  the  bank,  which  was  but  low.    The 
Major,  with  all  the  forces  on  board,  landed  as  faftasthev; 
could,  the  enemy  firing  fmartly  at  them  \  however  all 
got  fafe  a(hoFe.     The  enemy  had  a  great  advantage  of 
(M]r  forces,  who  were  between  the  funrifing  and  the  roemy,, 
io  that  if  a  man  put  up  his  head  or  hand  they  «ip^|fee  it, 
and  would  fire  at  it :  However  fome,  vith  Jlr  M^or, 
got  ui»  the  bank  behind  ftumps  and  rocks,  to  have,the 
advantage  of  firing  at  the  enemy ;  but  when  the  fun  »vn& 
rifen  the  Major  fiipp'd  down  the  bank  a^ai%,where  all  the; 
forces  were  ordered  to  obferve  his  motion,iQZ.  That  h&  ' 
would  give  three  ihouts,  and  then  all  of  them  ihould  rm« 
with  him  up  the  bank|l^  So^  i^hen  he  had  given  the  third  ^ 
Jhout,  ran  up  the  bai%  fnd  Capt.  Converfe  with  him,  but* 
when  the  faid  Cottver^^rctlved  that  the  forces  dki  not 
follow  j»f  opmande^  called  to  the  Major  «ad  told  liwi. 
the  fi»t^^  not  follow  y  who,  notwithftanding  tUi«!p*si 
my  &^  ibartly  at  l^im,  gotfirfc^wndw  wi.nJi  "    "^^ 


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the  boat  to  be 
ipt.  Cenverfexo 

appear,  as  the 
ore,  the  enemy 
anding  that  one 
pen  the  watch, 
;  who  gave  the 
ich  they  would 
id:  Hisanfwcr 
reeping  :  They 
aid  he,  and  they 
iry  did  fire  upon 
f  iheir^uns  did 
me  to  fall  down 
felves  from  that 

>ldiers  furpriled 
recovered  thenni;> 
but  low.  The 
d  as  fafl;  as  thqr, 
,  however  all 
I  advantage  of 

and  the  C3pemy^ 
ley  ^sm^^et  it, 
lith  ^lieM^or, 
:ks,  to  have^the 
len  the  fun 'Was 
n^, where  all  the 
J,  Viz.  Thatte 
hem  fhouM  ran* 

given  the  third; 
fe  with  him,  but* 
r  forces  did  no£ 
)r  wad  told  liiia 
andinc^  tttc^enf*- . 
the  \.ink  '  '^'^' 


Hlf^UIUipi,  ..1   I  J 


[      121      ] 

and  rallying  the  forces  up  the  bank,  foon  put  the  enemy 
to  flight  i  and  following  them  fo  clofe,  that  thf  y  tooic 
1 3  canoes,  and  one  lufty  man,  who  had  Jofeph  RamfdeV^ 
fcalp  by  his  fide,  who  was  taken  by  two  of  our  Indians, 
a^d  having  his  dcfcrts  was  himfelf  fcalped.  1  his  being 
a  Ihort  andfmart  fight,  fame  of  our  men  were  killed  and 
feveral  wounded.  Some  time  after  an  Englijhman^  who 
was  prifoner  amongft  them,  gave  an  account  that  our 
forces  had  killed  and  wounded  feveral  of  the  enemy,  for 
they  killed  feveral  prifoners  according  to  cuflom,  &c. 

After  this  aftion  was  over  our  forces  embarked  for  Pif- 
cataquay  and  the  Major  went  to  IVellSy  and  removed  the 
Captain  there,  and  put  in  Captain  Andros,  who  had  been 
with  him  and  knew  the  difcourfe  left  with  die  two  old 
fquaws  at  Ameras-cogetty  for  Hakim  and  tVorumbos  to  come 
there  in  H  days,  if  they  had  a  mini  to  hear  of  their  wive^ 
and  children  :  Who  did  then  or  foon  after  come  with  a 
flag  of  truce  to  faid  Wells  garrifon,  and  had  leave  to  come 
in,  and  more  appearing  came  in,  to  the  number  of  eight, 
(without  any  terms)  being  all  Chief  Sachems  j  and  were 
very  glad  to  hear  of  the  women  and  children,  v/z.  Hakins 
and  Worumhs's  wives  and  children  v  who  all  faid  three  fe- 
veral times  that  they  would  never  fight  againft  the  Englijh 
any  nKir%fbr  the  French  made  tbols  of  them,  Csff.  They 
laying  asthcjpjjid,  the  {ix^  Andros  let  them  go.    Major 
Church  being  come  to  Pifcataqua^  and  two  of  his  tranf- 
ports  having  the  fmall-pox  on  board,  and  fcverai  of  his 
men  having  got  great  colds  by  their  hard  fervice,  pretend- 
'ijk  they  were  going  to  have  the  fijull-pox,  thinking  by 
^t  means  to  be  Jent  home  fpeedily  -,  the  Major  'being 
nrilling  to  try  them,  went  to  thcpentlemen  there,  and  dc- 
/fired  them  to  provide  an  houfelijar  ^ne  of  his  men  ey- 
|)caed  they  IhoMldiuve  the  (tv^mp^v  who  readily  did, 
amd  told  hin).  That  the  people  beloi^iogto  itjverejufl: 
fecovtred  of  the  fmall-pux,  and  had  been  all  ^S|||eting, 
ic.    Th?  M*i!Pf  returning  to  h;,i  Oificcrs  orpKc'd  them 
•^  "k  to 


m 


[      122      ] 

to  draw  out  all  their  men  that  were  ^oing  to  have  the  fmdl- 
pox,  for  he  had  provided  an  hofpital  tor  them  :  So  they 
drew  out  17  men,  that-  had,  as  they  faid,  all  the  fymp- 
tomsof  thefmall-poxi  he  ordered  them  all  to  follow  him, 
and  coming  to  the  houfe,  he  afktd  them  how  thev  liked 
it  ?  They  faid  very  well.    Then  he  told  them  that  the 
people  in  the  faid  houfe  had  all  had  the  fmall-pox,  and 
were  recovered  j  and  that  if  they  went  in  they  muft  not 
come  out  till  they  all  had  it :  Whereupon  thev  all  prc- 
icntly  began  to  grow  better,  and  to  make  excules,  except 
one  man  who  dcfircd  to  ftay  out  till  night  before  he  went 
in,  &c.     The  Major  going  to  the  Gentlemen,  told  theni. 
That  one  thing  more  would  work  a  perfeft  cure  upon  his 
men,  which  was  to  let  them  go  home  :  Which  did  work 
a  cure  upon  all,  except  one,  and  he  had  not  the  fmall-pox. 
So  he  ordered  the  plunder  (hould  be  divided  forthwith, 
and  fent  away  all  the  Plymouth  forces.     But  the  Gentle- 
men there  defired  him  to  ftay,  and  they  would  be  affifting 
to  him  in  railing  new  forces,  to  the  number  of  what  was 
fent  away ;  and  that  they  would  fend  to  Bofton  fpr  provi- 
fions;  which  they  did,  and  fent  Captain  PkiHei  to  the 
Governor  and  Council  at  Bopn^  &c.     And  in  the  mean 
time  the  Major  with  thofe  Gentlemen  went  ii^«H  thofe 
parts  and  raifed  a  fufficicnt  number  of  men,  belfc  Officers 
and  foldiers  •,  who  all  met  at  the  bank  on  the  faiiieday 
that  Captain  Plaifted  returned  from  Bofton  \  whofe  return 
from  the  5<2^o»  Gentlemen  was.  That  the  Cfl»fl</«  expe- 
dition had  drained  them  fo  that  they  couldldo  no  more :, 
So  that  Major  Ci6«rf^  notwithfljinding  he  had  been  at  cc§- 
fiderable  expcnces  in  raifing  faid  forces  to  fcrve  his  King 
and  country,  was  obUgec||p^give  them  a  treat  and  difmite 
them :  Taking  hitisMPf  them  came  home  to  Bofton,  i|j 
the  Miry  Sloop,  Mr.  J&  Matter,  and  Captain  Conver/s 
with  him.  on  a  Saturday  j  and  waiting  upon  the  Gover- 
nor, amrfome  of  the  Gentlemen  in  Bofton,  they  looked 
very  ftrangp  upon  them,  which  not  only  troubled  t^g*^,. 


0  have  the  fmill- 
•  them  :  So  they 
d,  all  the  fymp- 
,H  to  follow  him, 

how  they  liked 
i  them  that  the 

fmall-pox,  and 
n  they  mu(l  not 
on  thev  all  pre- 
;  excufcs,  except 
t  before  he  went 
:men,  told  them, 
•&.  cure  upon  his 
Which  did  work 
lot  the  fmall-pox. 
vided  forthwith. 

But  the  Gentle- 
would  be  aflifting 
ber  of  what  was 
Befion  for  provi- 
n  Plained  to  the 
And  in  the  mean 
ent  into  all  thofe 
en,  bdl  Officers 
on  the  faiiieday 
on  I  whofe  return 
:he  Canada  exp(^> 
jldMo  no  more: 
e  had  been  at  cc§- 
to  ferve  his  King 

treat  and  difmiu 
lome  to  Bojiont  ii| 

Capuun  Converfs 
upon  the  Govcr- 
^jloHy  they  lookid 
ly  troubled  l^. 


[     "3    ] 

but  put  them  in  feme  confternation  what  the  matter  (hould 
be^  that  after  fo  much  toil  and  hard  fervice  could  not 
have  fo  much  as  one  pleafant  word,  nor  any  money  in  their 
pockets  \  for  Ntdjor  Church  had  but  eight  pence  left,  and 
Captain  Converfe  none,  as  he  faid  afterwards.  Mu^or 
C/&Mr(i{>  feeing  two  Gentlemen  which  he  knew  had  moneys 
aflced  them  to  lend  him  forty  JhillingSy  telling  :hem  his  ne- 
ceflity  :  Yet  they  rcfufcd.  So  being  bare  of  money  was 
obliged  to  lodge  at  Mr.  Alden'%  three  nights ;  and  the 
next  Tuefday  morning  Captain  Converfe  came  to  him 
(not  knowing  each  others  circumftances  as  yet) .  and  faid 
he  would  walk  with  him  out  of  town  ;  fo  coming  near 
Pollard's  at  the  fouth  end,  they  had  fome  difcourfe  j  that 
it  was  very  hard  that  they  fhould  part  with  dry  lips :  Ma- 
jor Church  told  Capt.  Converfe  ihit  he  had  but  eigift  pence 
left,  and  could  not  borrow  any  mot>ey  to  carry  hiin  home. 
And  the  faid  Converfe  faid,  that  he  had  not  a  penny  left,, 
fo  they  were  obliged  to  part  without  going  to  Pollard's^ 
&c.  The  faid  Captain  Converfe  returned  backlnto  town, 
and  the  faid  Church  went  over  to  Roxhury  y  and  at  tho 
tavern  he  met  with  Stephen  Braten^  of  Rhode- Ifland,  a 
drover}  who  was  glad  to  fee  him,  the  faid  Churchy  and  he 
as  elad  to  fee  his  neighbour :  Whereupon  Major  Church 
calwd  foi^  eight-penny  tankard  of  drink,  and  let  the  faid 
jBr/i/w  know  his. circ«mftanccs,ji(kcd  him  whether  he 
would  lend  hm  forty  Jbillings  f  He  anfwercd,  yes  :  Port^ 
Pounds^  if  he  wanted  it.  So  he  thanked  him,  and  faic^ 
lie  would  ha||  but /or/ry^/7/r«fji  which  he  freely  lent 
hih :  And  prefenriy  after  Mr.  Church  was  told  that  his 
broths  C(iUb  Churchy  of  IVatertowUy  was  cominpj  with  a 
fpare^horfe  for  him,  having  he|fi||t|hg  night  before  that  his 
brother  was  come  in  •,,  by.  ^huS^^^  t!ie  faid  Major 
Church  got.home.l"  And  for  all  h^^ryi  and  expepces  in 
railing  foldiers,  and  fervice  done,  never  had  butX  14  of 
Pymtutb  Gentlemen,  and  not  a-penny  of  Boflon,  ^j^ith-' 
j^uiding  he  h<^  wore  out  all  his  clothes,  and  run  llmfelf  in 


:* 


K2 


debt^ 


i  m  1 

debt,  lo  that  he  was  obliged  to  fc U  half  a  fliafc  of  !a«d 
in  Tiverton,  for  abuut  £.  60,  which  is  now  worth  £.  300 
more  and  above  what  he  h?.d.  .   ^      ,     r      j 

Having  not  been  at  home  long  before  he  found  put 
the  rcalon  why  Bofton  Gentlemen  iooktel  fo  dilafFcftcdon 
him  •,  as  you  may  fee  by  the  fequel  ot  two  letters  Maj»r 
Church  fent  to  the  Gentlemen  in  the  eaftward  parts :  Which 

drc  as  followeth.  „        ,  ^ 

Briftoly  Novmber  27»  !i690, 

Worthy  Gentlemen, 
«    \  CCORDING  to  my  promifc  when  wirh  you  lalt, 
/\  *  I  waited  upon  the  Governor  at  B^fton^  upon  the 

*  Saturday,  Capt.  Converfe  being  with  me.  The  Gover- 

*  nor  informed  us  that  the  Council  was  to  meet  on  Ih^ 

*  Monday  following  in  the  afternoon,  at  which  t«nc  ^d 
•^  both  there  waited  upon  them,  and  gave  them  an  account 
«  ot  the  ftate  of  your  country,  and  great  ncceffities.  Tftey 

*  informed  us,  that  their  General  v  aurt  was  to  convene 

*  the  Wedncfday  following,  at  wnich  time  they  wo^d 

*  debate  and  confider  of  the  matter  •,  myfelf  being  bound 

*  home.  Captain  Co««y«->  was  ordered  to  wait  upon  the^fN 

*  and  britig  you  their  refolves.     I  then  took  notice  <*  the 

*  Couhcil  that  they  looked  upon  nic  with  a«  m  afpefl^ 
«  not  judging  me  worthy  to  receive  thanks  m  the  fcr- 

*  vice  I  had  done  in  "^  parts  •.  nor  as  mttch  as  alked  ni# 
«  whether  I  wanted  moQpy  to  bear  my  exoences,  or  * 
«  hdrfe  to  carry  tnc  h6*ie.  fiut  1  was  for<||i  for  want  ot 
«  mortey  (being  far  froW  friends)  to  go  P  Roxhrny  6ti 
«  foot  i  but  meeting  there  with  a  /JW^5?<«»rfGentlch«»H 
«  acquainted  him  of  my  wants,  who  tendered  «»e  Te^ 
«  Pouftds,  wherebay|»iNtccorti^^  for  my  J0«*J2 
«  home :  And  wilpiK  home,  l^m^\^^^ 

*  of  our  town,  thdlave  him  an  uttim  of  the  thuMac- 
«  tionsifif  the  gr«t  aiFairs  I  had  been  datoptoyed  ift^  ^ 

*  of  tile  great  fiivour  God  was  plcafed  to  Ihew  iwq»  4Mi«l 
f  my  company,  and  the  benefit  I  iioped  WQ«Jd  n^^  «^ 


4 

J 


a  (hare  of  had 
w  worth  £.  300 

s  he  found  gut 
fodilafFcftcdon 
10  letters  Maj»r 
rd  parts :  Which 

her  27»  !i690* 

;n  with  you  laft# 
Bfftcn^  upon  the 
tie.  TheGover- 
to  meet  on  lh<[|j, 
It  which  tkne  Wd 
them  an  account 
neccffities.  They 
:  was  to  convene 
inie  they  wo«ia 
rfelf  being  bound 
I  wait  upon  theilfN 
Qok  notice  of  the 
trith  an  ill  afpea^ 
anks  ftithe  fcr- 
nilch  as  afked  mi 
f  expences,  or  t 
jtd^  for  want  of 

ttndtrcd  «ic  ?Vi* 
id  for  nf»y  jotirtiey 
At  to  the  tUM^ltt 
litofthctifaft^* 
ttnpbyed  ih^  HioA 
to  Ihew  inc»  And 


t    125    3 

yourfelves  ;  and  defired  him  to  return  public  thanks  % 
out  at  the  fame  interim  of  time  a  paper  was  prclentcd 
unto  him  from  a  Court  of  Plymouth^  which  was  holden 
before  I  came  home,  to  command  a  day  of  humiliation 
thro'  the  whole  government,  becaufe  of  the  frown  of 
God  upjn  thofe  forces  fent  under  my  command,  and  the 
ill  iuccefs  we  had,  for  want  of  good  conduft.  All  which 
was  caufe;ji  by  thofe  falfe  reports  which  were  ported 
home  by  thofe  ill  afFedfd  Officers  that  were  under  my 
conduct;  efpccially  one  which  yourfelvcs  very  well 
know,  who  had  the  advantage  of  being  at  home  a  week 
before  me,  being  fick  of  adlion,  and  wanting  the  ad- 
vantage to  be  at  the  bank,  which  he  every  day  was 
Ihfiindful  of  more  than  fighting  the  enetny  in  their  own 
country. 

•  After  I  came  home,  being  informed  of  a  General 
Court  at  Pfymeutby  and  not  forgetting  n-y  faithful  pro- 
mife  to  you,  and  the  duty  I  lay  under,  I  went  thither, 
where,  waiting  upon  them,  I  gave  them  an  account  of 
my  eaftward  tranfadlions,  and  made  them  fenfible  of 
the  faMenefs  of  thofe  reports  that  were  pofted  to  them 
by  ill  hands,  and  found  fome  fmall  favourable  accept^ 
ance  illiii  them,  lb  far  that  I  was  credited.  I  pre- 
fented  your  thanks  to  them  for  their  feafonably  fending 
thofe  forces  eo  relieve  you,  with^hit  expence  and  charge 
they  had  been  at »  which  thanks  they  gratefully  receiv- 
ed i  and  fi^  a  few  lines  from  yourfelves  would  have 
iieen  well  ftcepted.  I  then  gave  them  an  account  of 
your  great  neceifities,  by  being  iniprifoned  in  your  gar- 
riforu,  and  the  great  mifchia  that  would  attend  the 
publicconcerns  of  this  coun(il)|^!rii^  lols  of  their  Ma> 
jefties  intereft,  >and  fo  much  pKallate  of  yours  and 
your  neighbours,  as  doubtlels  ^uW  be  on  the  deferr- 
ing of  your  town.  I  then  moved  for  a  firee  «ontribuf 
idon  for  your  rdicf,  which- they  with  (great  forwardnefs 
gp|fBOCed }  «nd  then  or^eted  a  day  of  thankfgiving 

K  q  *  thro* 


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[  "6  ] 

thro»  the  covernmcnt  upon  the  26th  d«y  of  this  inftant; 
Upon  which  day  a  colk-aion  was  ordered  for  yoyr  re- 
lief (and  the  places  near  adjacrnt)  in  every  relpcdtivc 
town  in  this  government  v  and  for  the  gooi  manage- 
ment ot  it-thatit  might  be  fiifely  conveyed  vinto  your 
ha-hds,  ihey  appointed  a  man  in  each  county  for  the  re- 
ceipt and  conveyance  thereof.     The  perlons  nominated 
and  accepted  thereof,  are  :  For  the  county  ,ot  Pfymeutb, 
Captain  Nath(imemon.as  of  Marjhfield:  Fo|*«nc  coun- 
ty of  harrJiabU,  Captain  'Jcjeph  Latbrcf  oiBarnJlable : 
And  for  the  county  ot  Brijiel,  mylelh     Which,  when 
gathered  you  will  have  a  particular  account  from  each 
perli-n,  with  orders  of  advice  how  it  may  bedilpofed  of 
for  your  beft  advantage,  with  a  copy  ot  the  Court  »or^ 
der.     The  Gentlemen  the  effefts  are  to  be  fentto  are 
yourfelves  that  I  now  write  to,  viz.  John  Wheelwright^ 
Efqi  Capt.  John  Lit tUfieUy  and  Lieutenant  Jo/epbiitery, 
1  dcfer'd  writing,  expeding  every  day  to  hear  troni  you 
concerning  the  Indians,  coming  to  treat  about  their  pn- 
foners  that  we  had  taken.     The  difcourfe  1  made  w;th 
them  at  Jmeras-cogen,  1  knew  would  have  that  effeft 
as  to  bring  them  to  a  treaty,  which  I  would  have  thought 
fnyfelf  happy  to  have  been  improved  in,  knowing  that 
it  would  have  made  much  foryovr  gogd.     But  no  in- 
telligence  coming  to  me  from  any  Gentlemen  in  your 
parts,  and  hearing  nothing  but  by  accident,  and  that  m 
the  latter  end  of  the  week  by  fome  of  our^omiog  from 
Bopn,  informed  me  that  the  Indians  w^  come  into 
your  town  to  feek  for  peace  j  and  that  there  was  to  be  a 
treaty  fpeedily  \,  but  the  time  they  knew  not     1  took 
my  horfe,  and  upon  d^'Monday  fet  out  for  Bofieity  ex- 
peaing  the  treatf  ha#l>een  at  yotJr  town,  as  rationally 
it  Ihould  i  but  dn  Tuefday   night  coming  to  Bjftoftj 
there  met  with  Captain£//y&<i  yindros,  who  inforlnedin* 
that  the  place  of  treaty  was  Saeaty-bock,  and  that  ^g 
tain  yildeH  was  gone  from  Bojien  four  dayi  before!  cm* 


ay  of  this  infhinf.' 

ercd  for  yoyr  re- 

tvcry  rdpcftivc 

he  goiiH  manage- 

iveyed  unto  your 

:ounty  for  the  re- 

N^rfons  nominated 

Mnty  fit  Pfymoutb, 

Id:  For  the  coun- 

rep  oi  Barnjlable  i 

Which,  when 

ccount  from  each 

nay  be  diJpofed  of 

of  the  Court's  Ofn 

to  be  fent  to  are 

Ifthn  Wheelwright^ 

:nanr.  Jofephtttory, 

'  to  hear  from  you 

:at  about  their  pri-> 

ourfe  1  made  with 

j  have  that  effedfc 

ould  have  thought 

in,  knowing  that 

;ogd.     But  no  in* 

jentlemen  in  your 

cident,  and  that  in 

oui^comiog  from 

\  w^  come  into 

;  there  was  to  be  a 

new  not     I  took 

ut  for  Bojleny  ex- 

>wn,  as  rationally 

omin^  to  Soften, 

who  mfortoied  xr€ 

cky  and  that  C|fK 

lays  before-l  i " "  " 


[     127    ] 

*  there,  and  had  carried  all  the  Indian  prifoncrs  with  him, 

*  and  that  all  the  forces  were  drawn  away  out  of  vour 

*  parts,  except  la  men  in  yaurtown,  and  12  in  Pifcata- 

*  qna^  which  newt  did  lu  amul'e  mc,  to  lee  that  wilUom 

*  was  taken  from  the  wife,  and  fucl\  imprudence  in  their 

*  adtinni,  as  to  be  deluded  by  Indians  \  and  to  have  u 

*  treaty  fo  far  from  any  Englijo  town,  and  to  draw  off  the 

*  forces  upon  what  pretence  foever,  to  me  looks  very  ill. 

*  My  fear  is  that  they  will  deliver  thofe  we  ha.'s  taken, 

*  which,  if  kept,  would  have  been  greatly  for  your  fecu- 

*  rity,  in  keeping  them  in  awe,  anvl  preventing  them  from 

*  doin^^  any  holFile  a*^ion  or  mifchief,  I  knowing  that  the 

*  Engli/b  being  abroad  are  very  earnell  to  go  home,  and 

*  the  Indians  are  very  tedious  in  their  difcoiirfes,  and  by 

*  that  means  will  have  an  advaj^tage  to  have  their  captives 

*  at  very  low  rates,  to  your  great  dam.-rge.     Gentlemen, 

*  as  to  RhoJe-I/landt  I  have  not  concerned  myfelf  as  to 

*  any  relief  for  you,  having  nothing  in  writing  to  lho>v 

*  to  them,  yet  upon  difcourfe  with  lome  Gentlemen  there, 

*  they  have  figniiied  a  gre*     forwardnefs  to  promote  fuch 

*  a  tiling.     I  lying  under  ^;eat  refloifliona  from  fome  of 

*  yours  10  the  eaftw.it\l  p  rts,  that   I  was  a  very  cove- 

*  tuous  pciibn,  and  came  there  to  enrich  rtiyfelf,  and  that 

*  I  killed  their  cattle  ;i    I  barreled  them  up,  and  fent  them 

*  to  BoftfiHt  md  fol('  them  for  plunckf,  arid  made  mo- 

*  ney  to  put  into  my  own  pocket;  and  the  ov/ners  of  them 

*  being  poorpeopic  begged  for  the  hides  and  tallow,  with 

*  tears  m  thpr  eyes ;  a^  that  I  was  fo  cruel  as  to  deny 
•them  i  which  makes  me  judge  myfelf  incapable  to  ferve 

*  you  in  that  matter :  Yet  I  do  affure  you  that  the  people 
<  are  very  charitable  at  the  iOapd,  and  forward  in  fuch 

*  good  actions,  and  therefore  «dvilii?,|ou  to  c!efire  fome 
•good  fubftantial  perfon  to  take  the  management  of  it, 

*  and  write  to  the  government  there,  which  I  know  w;ill 
•,UOt  be  labour  loft.    As  for  what  I  am  acculed  of,  you 

*  MtCm  wicnefs  10  the  contrarv,  andl  (Iiould  take  it  very 

'^       K  4  *  kindly 


r} 


••'kindly  from  ydu  to  do  me  that  juft  right,  as  to  Vindi- 
«  cate  niy  reput  .tion  •,  for  the  wife  man  fays,  A  ga»d 
«  name  is  as  precious  ointment.  When  I  hear  of  the  eftcfts 
«  of  the  treaty,  and  have  an  account  of  this  contributi<Mi, 

*  I  intend  again  to  write  to  you,  being  very  defirous,  md 
«  Ihoulu  think  myfelf  very  happy,  to  be  favoured  with  a 

*  few  lines  from  yourfelves,  or  any  Gentleman  in  the  eftft- 

*  ward  parts.     Thu^  leaving  you  to  the  proteaion   and 

*  guidance  of  the  Great  God  of  Heaven  and  Earth,  ifho 

*  is  able  to  protecl  and  fupply  you  in  your  great  difficul- 

*  ties,  and  to  give  you  deliverance  in  his  own  due  timei 
\         ,  /  remain.  Gentlemen^  J- 

YoUr  moft  ajfured  friend  to  ferveyou  toinymmoflfMte*^ 

Benjamin  Church.- 
«  Polifcript.    ECquire  fVheehorigbt,  Sir,  I  entreat  you, 
«.  after  your  perufal  of  thefe  \if\es,  to  cdmmunicate  the 

*  fame  to  Captain  >i»«  Littlefield,  Lieutenant  Jo/epbSio^ 

*  ryi  and  to  any  other  Gentlemen,  as  in  your  judgment 
«  y<»U  fee  fit :  With  the  tenders  of  my  refpefts  to  you, 

*  ^c.  and  to  Mdpr  Faugban,  and  his  good  Lady  and  fa- 

*  mily.     To  Captain  Fryer  and  good  Mrs.  F;y«-^  with 

*  hearty  thanks  for  their  kindncfs  wha(l,iii  thofe  parts, 

*  and  good  entertainment  from  them.  My  kind  i*fp<SftS 
«  to  Maj.  Froji,  Capt.  «r»//w»,  Lieut.  Boneywek  and  tr\f 
«  very  good  friend  little  Lieut.  Philied:  With  due  refpcdte 
«  to  all  Gentlemen  my  friends  in  the  eaftward  parts,  as  iX 
f  particularly  named.  FartWeU^        S.  C 


Jo  Mj/«r'Pike. 
tenoredSir,  Brift6l,.  Not.  27,^1690. 

rk  ES  E  cotaetomit  upon  you,' to  hHng  the  tendeff 
6f  my  hearty  j9rvid%  yourjilf  akd  lady,  tm^  due  at- 
^knowledgment  of  ibdnkfulnefs  for  all  the  *'»^^^ 
favour  I  received  front  ytm  in  the  eafiward  p^\  '«|f*"™'^ 
you.    Since  T  came  from  fM^^0ts,  ranti^fni^,^ 
Andros,  rbatyourfelf  andsimWi  tim^ees. 


right,  a  to  vindi- 
man  fays,  j1  ga$d 
I  hear  ot  the  eftcfts 
f  this  contribution, 
very  defirous^  dAd 
36  favoured  with  a 
ntlertwn  in  the  eift- 
the  prote&ion   ttlld 
en  and  Earth,  who 
your  great  difficul- 
his  own  due  time'} 
lemen^ 

tortrfmtnoftpwoa\ 
enjamin  Church.' 
,  Sir,  I  entreat  you, 
0  c6mmunicate  the 
eutenant  Jofeph  StO' 
s  in  your  judgment 
!ny  refpeds  to  you, 
IS  good  Lady  and  fa- 
d  Mrs.  Fryerr'^th 
hUft^ih  thofe  parts. 

My  kind  «fp(SftS 
:.  Henefwtk  and  fc\^ 

With  due  refpcd^ 
eaftward  parts,  as  tf 
\riiweU4        *.  C, 


:6l,.NoT.  27,  1690. 
^'tohti!ngthetendef$ 
ni  latfy^  tioith  due  ac- 
ir  all  (be  ikindngSimd 
^ardfA0, 


[   119  } 

J^mtht  Mjheard  parts  %  I  admire  at  it,  cMfidermg  that 

they  bad  jo  low  efieem  of  what  was  done,  that  tbtf  can  ap- 
prehend the  tafiward  parts  fa  fi^e  before  the  enemy  were 
brought  into  better  fubjeSiion.     I  was  in  hops,  when  I  came 
from  thence,  that  thofe  who  were  fo  defirous  to  have  my 
ro^,  would  have  been  very  brijk  m  my  abfence,  to  have  got 
themfelves  feme  honor,  which  they  very  much  gaped  af- 
ter, or  elfe  they  would  not  have  fpread  fo  mmy  falje  reports 
to  defame  me  :  IVhich  had  I  known,  before  I  left  the  bank^ 
{would  have  bad  fatisfaSion  of  them.     Tour  honor  was 
fkafed  to  give  me  fame  fmall  ^account,  before  I  left  the  bank, 
tffome  things  that  were  ill  reprefented  to  you,  concerning  the 
taftward  expedition,  which  being  rolled  home  like  aJnow-baU 
through  both  colonies,  was  got  tofuch  a  bignefs  that  it  over- 
fitadowed  me  from  the  influence  of  all  comfort,  or  good  accept- 
0nce  amongft  wy  friends  in  my  journey  honuward.   But  tbrif 
God's  goodnefs  am  come  home,findii^  all  well,  and  wyfelf  in 
^od  health,  hoping  that  thofe  reports  vnU  do  me  the  favwr, 
to  quit  me  from  all  other  public  off  ions  •,  that  fo  J  may  the 
)»ore  peaceably  and  quiet b^  wait  upon  God,  and  be  a  comfort 
io  my  ownfamify,  in  this  dark  time  of  trouble  j  being  as  one 
iiid,  tiH-his  indignation  is  overpaft,  IJbaU  take  it'OS  agreat 
fffvour  to  hear  of  your  welfare  :  Subfcribing  «y/«^,  as  I 
■  iUnjSits  Tour  moji  ^jfured  friend  and  feruant, 

Benjamin  Church: 

Mi^m<4if»rchiS.\d  receive,  after  this,  anfwers  to  his  let- 
ters, but  hath  loft  them,  except  it  be  a  letter  from  fevehil 
o#  the  gentlemen  in  thofe  parts,  injune  fdlowtogi  which 
is  as  tolloweth : 

Pordmouth,  June  29,  169 1. 

M^or  Betif\  Church,  '  ^    # 

Si?, 

p£/<R  formerreadtwt^toexpefeyourfelfin  the  fervid 
of  the  country,  ag0lfjii>e  common  enemy  \  andparti- 
^^|k  ''fitltrly  tMil^  obiffS^  you  have  laid  upon  us,  in 
^P«    ^,    '  '  -  theft 


-  s 


I  130  I 

ihefe  eafiern  parts,  haves  us  under  a  deep  and  grateful  fenfi 
of  your  favour  therein  :  Andforafmuch  as  you  was  pleafed^ 
when  lafi  iere,  to  ftgnify  your  nady  inclination  to  further  fer^ 
vice  of  this  kind,  if  occafion  fhould  call  for  it :  We  therefore 
prefume  confidently  to  prontife  ourfehes  compliance  according- 
%  i  and  bavefentjhis  mefjenger  on  purpofe  to  you^  to  let 
you  know,  that  notwithjiandingthe  late  overture  if  peace^ 
the  enemy  have  approved  themfelves  as  perfidious  as  ever^ 
and  are  almeft  daily  killing  and  defiroying  upon  all  our  froti' 
tiers  :  The  Governor  and  Council  of  the  Maffachuletts  W«  ' 
ieen  pleafed  to  order  the  raifing  of  150  men,  to  he  forthwith 
despatched  into  thofe  parts-,  and,  as  we  underfiandhavewrit 
to  your  Governor  and  Councilof  Ply  mouih  for  further  afftfi- 
nnce,  which  we  pray  you  to  promote,  hoping  tf  you  can  ob* 
tain  about  200  men,  Englifh  and  Indians,  t9  vtjit  them  at 
Jme  of  their  head  quarters,  up  Kenncbeck  river,  or  elfe-  ' 
where,  which  (for  want  of  necejfaries)  was  omitted  laft 
year,  it  may  be  oj  great  advantage  to  us.    We  offer  nothing 
•/  advice  as  to  what  methods  are  moft  proper  to  be  taken  in 
this  affair,  your  acquaintance  with  our  circum/iances  as  well 
as  the  enemies,  will direSi you  therein:  We  leave  the  cott^ 
dtt^  thereof  to  your  own  difcretion ;  but  that  the  iuant  of 
^ff<tvifion,tg.c.  may  be  no  rcmora  to  your  motion,  you  m^ 
pleafe  to  know  Mr.  Geaflford,  m  pf  our  principal  inhabt* 
tants,  now  refiding  in  Bofton,  hath  promtfedto  take  care  to 
fupply  to  the  value  of  two  of  three  hundred  pounds,  if  occa- 
fion require :  We  pray  a  few  lines  by  the  beam  to  give  us  a 
profpeil  of  what  we  may  expeSi  for  our  furth^  encouragta, 

menf,  and  remain,  ,  r  *' 

Sir;    Your  obliged  friends  and  fcrvants. 
Will.   Vawghan,  Riehard*  Martyn,  Nathaniel  fryer, 
"William  Fernald,  Francis-  Hookc,  Charles  Froft,  John 
Wihcol,  Robert  Elliott. 


A  true  copy  of  the  original  Utter;  which  letter  'Of^  f^^ 
fented  to  me  by  Captain  Hatch,  who  came  exprefs.    ^    |.' 


\  grateful  fenfi 
m  was  pleafedf 
I  to  further  fer" 
;  IVe  therefore 
lance  according- 

to  you,  to  M 
ertun  of  peace, 
^fidious  as  ever, 
m  all  our  fren" 
[iachuletts  i&av«  ' 
to  be  forthwith 
ftand  have- writ 
or  further  afftfi- 
g  tf  you  can  oh" 
t9  vifit  them  at 
^  river ^  -or  elfe-  ' 
vas  oMttted  laft 
Ve  offer  nothing 
r  to  be  taken  in 
mfiances  m  wett 

leave  the  coti- 
at  the  ioant  of 
notion,  you  may 
rinciptd  inhabit 
dte  take  care  to 
pounds,  ifocca- 
rev-  to  give  us  a 
tbir  encourage^, 
•  >■ 

i  fcrvr^tits, 
athariiel  fryer, 
es  Froft,  John 


letter  was 
xprefs. 


lATiyat  Church  fent  them  his  anfwcr:  The  contents 
whereof  was.  That  he  had  gone  often  enough  for  nothing  j 
and  elpecially  to  be  ill  treated  with  fcandals  and  falfe  re- 
ports, when  laft  ou^  which  he  could  not  /orget.  And 
fignified  to  them.  That  doubtlcfs  fome  amongft  them 
thought  they  could  do  without  him,  6?f.  And  to  make 
iiort  of  it,  did  go  out,  and  meeting  with  the  enemy  at 
Maquait,  \yere  fnoft  ftiamefv»lly  fecatep,  as  I  have  been 
informed. 

The  Third  EXPEDITION  Eaft. 

rr\  HIS  was  in  the  year  169*.    In  the  time  of  Sir 
i  X     ff^illiam  Fkips's  government :  Major  (Talley  bding 
at  Bolian,  was  rcquefted  by  his  Excellency  to  treat  with 
Maior  Church  about  going  Eaft  with  him.   Major  Pf^alley 
coming  home,  did  a*  defired  j  and  to  encourage  the  laid 
Major  CA«rf*,  told  him.  That  now  was  the  time  to  have 
recompence  for  his  former  great  expenccs  j  faying  alfo, . 
That  the  country  could  not  give  him  lefs  than  two  or  three 
hundred  pounds.    So  upon  hh  Excellency's  requeft  Maj* 
Church  went  down  to  BoJlon,^Sind  waited  u{)on  him  ^  who  ^ 
iiud  he  was  glad  to  fee  him,  ^c.    And  after  fome  dif- 
courfe  told  the  faid  Church,  That  he  was  going  Eaft  him- 
felf,  and  t|»at  he  fcould  be  his  fecond,  and  in  his  abfence 
command  ^\  the  forces  :  And  being  requetted  by  hit  Ex- 
fxllency  to  raife  what  volunteers  he  could  of  his  old  fi^^ldiers 
in<he  county  of  BripK  both  Englifl>  and  Indiam^rc^cd 
his  commiffion :  Which  is  as  foUoweth- 
5ir  WILLIAM  PHIPS,  Knight,  Captain  General  and 
Governor  in  Chief,  in  and  over  his  Majefiy^s  province  of 
the  MaflachufettVBay,«»  New- England  : 
^0  Benjamin  Church,  Gent.  Greetis^. 
".?  O  Si;  N  G  fpecial  truft  and  «jnfidencc  in  yoyr 
>loyalty,  courage  and  good  conduft  :  I  do  by 


.1 


C     «3«    ] 

<*^e(e  prefcnts  conftitutc  and  appoint  you  to  be  Majof 

*  of  the  feveral  companies  of  militia,  detached  for  their 

*  Majcftics  fervice  againft  their  French  and  Indi<ui  enc- 

*  mics.  You  arc  therefore  authorized  and  required  in 
«  thrir  Majefties  names,  to  difchargc  the  duty  of  a  Major, 
^  by  leading,  ordering  and  excrcifing  the  faid  feveral  com* 

*  panies  in  arms,  both  inferior  Officers  andfoldiers,  ke^ 

*  ing  rhem  in  good  order  and  difcipliifc,  commanding 
«  them  to  obey  you  as  their  Mijor :  And  diligently  to 
«  intend  the  faid  fervice,  for  the  profecuting,  purfumfc 

*  killing  and  deftroying  of  the  faid  common  enemy.  And 

*  yaurfclf  to  obferve  and  follow  fuch  orders  and  dircc- 
«  tions  as  you  (hall  from  time  to  time  receive  from  myfelf, 
«  according  to  the  rules  and  difcipline  of  war,  purfuant 
«  to  the  truft  repofed  in  you  for  their  Majeftics  fervice, 
f  Given  under  my  hand  and  feal  at  Bofion^  the  twenty* 
«■'  fifth  day  of  July  1692.     In  the  fourth  year  of  tRe  reign 

*  of  our  Sovereign  Lord  and  Lady  fVilUam  and  Mary,  by 
«  the  grace  6f  GOD,  King  and  Queen  of  Et^lmd,  Scotm 

*  land,  France  and  Ireland,  defender  of  the  faith,  6ff. 

WIIXIAM  PHIFS, 

By  bis  Excellency* sconmand, 

Jfaae  Jddington,  Secr.^  ^     ^.^  ,    r  r^ 

Returning  home  td  the  cotinty  aforcfaid,  he  loon  railed 
a  fufficient  number  of  volunteiers,-  both  Engli/h  and  Jn- 
a'taris,  ahd  Officers  fuitable  to  commartd  them,  marched 
thenf  down  xoBofton.  But  there  was  one  thmg  I  would 
kift  ifiention ;  which  was.  That  Major  ChtircK  bc«jfi( 
fhori^  tQpney,  was  forced  to  borrow  fflt  pounds  jn  rfio-; 
peyWiJutenant  Woodman,  in  Uttle-ConftonijM/jj^ 
bute  by  a  ftilling,  and  a  bit  at  a  time  to  die'InaSaff  foU 
dicrs ;  whb,  without  fuch  allurements,  would  not  have 
marched  to  Bofton,  This  Money  Major  Church  put  mto 
the  hands  of  Mr.  miliam  Fdhes,  who  wAs  ^g  o«^^ 
commJflary  in  that  fervice,  who  was  ordei^  W 
jult  account  of  what  each  Indian  had,  fo  that  jk 


r  to  be  Major 
:hedfbr  their 
1  Indian  ene- 
d  required  in 
tty  of  a  Major, 
d  fcveral  com- 
feldiers,  keefii^ 
commanding 
dili|ently  to 
ing,  purl'uuig; 
I  enemy.  And 
ers  and  direct 
e  from  myfelf, 
war,  puriuant 
ijeft^  fcrvicc. 
I,  the  twenty* 
tar  of  tfte  reign 
and  A£fry,  by 

le  raith,  €^c, 
MPHIFS, 


heibonruied 
MgUfl}  and  In- 
liem,  marched 
di^  i  would 
Chwtbt  bekigr 
pounds  in^ifto-; 

the'Iniilan  fblf 
ould  not  have 
'^wrch  put  into 
gptng  out  their 

ntd      '    "^ 
uititi 


dcduftcd  out  of  their  wages  at  their  return  home.  Com* 
ing  to  Bcjiofty  his  Excellency  having  got  things  in  a  rea- 
dinefs,  they  embarked  on  board  thtir  tranfports,  his  Ex- 
cellency going  in  perfon  with  them*  being  bound  to  Pe- 
mequid  j  but  in  their  w&y  ftopped  at  Cafco^  and  bUried  the 
bones  of  the  dead  people  there,  and  took  off  the  great 
guns  that  were  there  -,  then  went  to  Pemeqtut' '  Comina 
there  his  Excellency  alked  Major  Church  to  go  ..ihore  and 
give  his  judgment  about  erefting  a  fort  there  ?  He  an-  . 
Sttered,  That  his  genius  did  not  incline  that  way,  for  he 
never  had  any  value  for  them,  being  orUy  nefts  for  de>. 
ftrudions :  His  Excellency  faid.  He  had  a  fpecial  order 
fiim  their  Majeftics  King  fViUinm  and  Queen  Mary^  to 
credl  a  fort  there,  &ff.  Then  they  went  aftiore  and  fpent 
feme  time  in  the  projeftion  thereof.  Then  his  Excellen- 
cy told  Major  Cbur<h  that  he  might  take  all  the  forces 
with  Kins  except  one  company  to  ftay  with  him,  and 
work  about  the  ^Mt)  the  Major  anfwered,  that  if  his  Ex- 
Hleticy  pieced  he  might  keep  two  companies  with  him, 
^nd  he  would  go  with  the  reft  to  Penobfcot^  and  places  ad- 
j«cent.  Whith  his  Excellency  did,  and  gave  Major 
Church  hu  orders,  which  are  as  foUoweth. 

By  his  Excettmcy  Sir  WILLIAM  PHIPS,  Knighty  C^ 
Uin  GtrieriU  and  Governor  in  Chiefs  in  and  over,  t»«ir 
jj  Majifiies  province  tf  the  M*ffachufctt's-B»y,  in  New- 
.   £ndiami,&r. 

INSTRtrCTIONS  far  Ma^  Benjamin  Church. 

^I^^|l£AS  you  are  Major^  and  \o  chief  Ojl^g)  of 

*  a  body  of  men  detached  out  of  the  milW«p^ 

\Mx  an  eocpedition  t^ayiftthe  French  and  Indian 

yiou  are  duly  to  oj^erve  the  fc^owii^  in- 

is  :  ^ 

iMM,  You  are  to  take  care  that  the  worOnp  of 
duty  and  conftantly  maintained  «uid  kept  up.  a*- 
you }  and  to  fuffer  no  fweariogt  curling,  or  other 

•  profwiation 


t  m  I 

«  btofaiiation  of  the  holy  name  of  God  ;  and,  as  mucn  tH 
«  in  you  lies,  to  deter  and  hinder  all  other  vices  amongfk 

*  your  foldiers. 

*  idfy.  You  are  to  proceed,  with  the  foldiers  under  your 

*  command,  to  PenobfeoU  and,  wirfi  what  privacy  and  un- 

*  difcoverable  methods  you  can,  there  to  land  your  mcn^ 
•«  and  take  the  beft  nleafureS  to  furprife  the  enemy. 

*  3^6'»  ^ou  afc*  ^y  I<^>H'nfe»  deftroying,  and  all  other 
,  *  means  poffiblt,  to  endeavour  the  deftrqaion  of  thecne- 

«  my,  in  purfuance  whereof,  being  fatisfied  of  your  cou- 
«  rage  and  conduft,  I  leave  the  fame  to  your  difcretion. 

*  4/i>/y,  You  are  to  endeavour  thr  taking  what  cap- 

*  tives  you  can,  either  men,  women  or  children,  and  the 
*•  lame  (kfcly  to  keep  and  convey  them  unto  me* 

*  5/*/)',  Since  it  is  not  polfiblc  to  judge  how  affairs  mvf 
«  be  circuhiftanced  With  you  there,  I  Ihall  therefore  not 

*  limit  your  return,  but  leave  it  to  your  prudence,  only 
«  that  you  make  no  longer  ftay  than  you  can  imprqve  for 

*  advantage  againft  the  enemy,  or  may  rcafonably  hope 

*  for  the  fame.  . 

*  6tbt^i    ^o^  are  alfd  to  take  care  and  be  ^ery  mdu-; 

*  ftrious  by  all  poflible  means  to  find  out  and  deftroy  aH 
«  the  enemies  corn,  and  other  provifions  in   all  pjaces 

*  where  you  can  come  at  the  fame.  ,. 
«  7/%,    You  are  to  return  frorii  Penobfcot  and  thofcf 

«  caftern  parts,  to  make  all  defpatch  hence  for  Kennebec^ 
«  river,  and  the  places  adjacent,  and  there  profecute  all 

*  actiMiitages  againft  the  enemy  as  aforefaid. 

'  *#%,  If  any  foldier.  Officer,  or  other  Ihall  bcdlf* 
«  o^iicnt  to  you  as  their  Commander  in  Ghicf,  or  other 
«  their  fuperior  Officer,  or  make,  or  caufe  any  nititinyi 

*  commit  other  offisnce  or  difordcrs^  you  (hall  calU  colui'^ 

«  cU  of  war  amongft  your  Officers,  and  having  tried  ftutt  » 
«  or  them  fo  offenmng,  inflift  fuch  punifhment  as  Ac  me^ 
»  fit  of  theo£fencc  icquircs,dcath\only  excepted,  wl^^ 


. 


)d,  as  much  il 
vices  amongft 

iers  under  your 
rivacy  and  un- 
and  your  mcn^ 
c  cnctny. 
,  and  all  other 
tionoftheene- 
;d  of  your  cou- 
iir  difcrecion. 
ing  what  cap' 
lildren,  and  the 
to  me< 

how  affairs  may 
11  therefore  not 
prudence*  only 
an  imprQve  for 
eafonably  hope 

Ibcfrery  mdu-i 
and  deftroy  afl 
)  in  all  places 

hfcot  and  thofcf 
;e  for  Kennebecil 
-ie  profecute  aU 
1. 

lerfliallbediT^ 
ekicf,  or  other 
fe  any  mUtinyi 
taltcallacflAui-i 
aving  tried  l^im 
nent  as  the  me- 
:ccptcd,  whid4 


. 


«'  if  any  ftiall  dcferve,  yotf  are  to  fecure  the  t^rfot,  art4 
«  fianify  the  crime  unto  me  by  the  firft  opportunity. 
^,J««i.r«^W/.«u...^;^Au^^^^^^ 

Then  the  Major  and  his  forces  embarked,  and  made 
the  beft  of  their  way  to  Periobfcot  •.  and  comtng  to  an  ifland 
nthofe  parts  in  thi  evening,  landed  his  forces  at  one  end 
ofthefard  iQand:  Then  the  Major  took  part  of  his  forces, 
and  moved  toward  day  to  the  othercnd  of  the  fa.d  liland, 
Xre  they  found  two  Frencbpefi.  and  their  families  in 
5Sr  houfe^s  i  and  that  one  or  both  of  them  hjd  Indian 
women  to  their  wives,  *»d  had  children  by  them.  .The 
Major  prefently  ej^amining  the  F-rencbmen,  ^^ere  the  In- 
dians were  ?  They  told  him,  that  there  was  a  great  cop 
^y  of  Them  upXn  an  ittand  ju^  by  -,  and  ftjomng  him 
Se  iQand,  prefently  difcovered  feveral  of  them.     Majjt 
Church  and  &s  forces  ftiU  keeping  undifcovercd  to  them, 
alked  the  Frenchmen  where  their  pafling   P^f  ^  w^^i 
Which  thffir  readily  Ihowed  them  ;  fo  prefently  they  fJlacect 
T^b&c  to  uke  anv  that  (houlJcome  over.     Thea 
fent  orders  for  all  the  reft  of  the  rorces  to  come;  fending 
SSman^cfountof  what  he  had  feen  and  metwithal; 
.  Sy  charging  them  to  keep  themfelves  und^fcovered 
^    bvthcenemy.  ^The  ambufcade  did  not  lie  long  b«^« 
ai  Indian  man  and  woman  came  over  m  a  c«»«!»  ^ Jhe 
place  for  landing,  where  the  ambvfcadc  w«  1«^  W'^o 
haled  UP  their  canoe,  and  came  right  into  the  hand?  ot 
SS^amteade,  who  foiuddenly  (urpril^  ^»»«^^S^ 
could  not  give  any  notice  to  the.others  from  whc5g||^ 
camci  the  Major  ordering  that  none  of  his  i^o«l»*'^ 
•J^dlc  with\he  canoe,  left  they  fhould  be  difcavertd, 
hoping  to  take  the  moft  of  them  if  his  f?rc«»came  as  or- 
dcSrffhc  cxpcaina  them  to  come  zs  direftcdv  but  the 
firft  niws  he  W  of  them  was.  That  they  ;yerc  f*^«^^ 
tCTL  privately,  as  ordered  v  but  the  vcffcls  fetrm 
-^^^'  4o  tncmy,  which  foon  put  them  aU  to  flight 


'■» 


'ir 


r  t36  1 


and  our  forces  not  having  b  jats  fuitable  to  purAie  thettii 
they  got  all  away  in  their  canoes,  &c.  (which  caufed  Ma- 
jor Church  to  fay,  he  woUld  never  go  out  again  without 
fufficicnt  number  of  whale-boats)  which  for  want  of  was 
the  ruin  of  that  adion.  Then  Major  Church,  according 
to  his  inftruAions,  ranged  all  thoft-  parts,  to  find  all  their 
corn,  and  carried  aboard  their  veffels  what  he  thought 
convenient,  and  deftroyed  the  reft.  Alfo  finding  con- 
fiderable  quantities  of  plunder,  viz.  bcaver<  moofe-ikins, 
feff.  Having  done  what  f^rvice  they  coukl  in  thofe  parts, 
he, returned  back  to  his  Excellency  at  Pmequidi  where 
being  come,  ftaid  not  long,  they  feeing  fhort  of  bread,  hit 
Excellency  intended  home  for  Boflon,  for  more  provifions« 
but  before,  going  with  Major  Church  and  his  forces  ta 
Kennebeck  river,  and  coming  there,  gave  him  further  or* 
dcrs,  which  are  as  followeth : 

By  his  Excellency  the  Governor. 
To  Major  BenjaminChurch. 

•  "VT  O  U  having  already  received  former  injlruaioiis; 

JL     *  are  now  further  to  proceed  with  the  loldicrs  un# 

•  der  your  conwiand  for  Kennebeck  river,  and  the  placet 

•  adjacent,  aad  ufe  yotr  utmoft  endeavours  to  kill,  de- 

•  ftroy  and  take  captive  the  French  and  Indian  enemy 

•  wherefoever  you  fhall  find  any  of  them  j  and  at  your  re» 

•  turn  to  Pemequid  (which  you  are  to  do  as  icon  as  yo» 
^  can  conveniently ;  after  your  bcft  endeavour  done  againft 
'  the  eiwmy,  and  having  deftroyed  their  com  and  other 

ifions)  you  are  to  ftay  with  aU  your  foldicrs  and  €^* 
^  and  fet  them  to  work  on  the  fort,  and  nui^e  what 
>aiich  you  can  in  that  burine&,  flaying  there  until  n» 
:  fwther  order.  WILLIAM  PHIPS. 

Then  his  Excellency  taking  leave  went  for  B^on,  tod 
foon  after  Nfcgor  Church  and  his  forces  had  a  fraart  figiif 
wiih  the  enemy  in  Kennebeck  river,  purfucd  theq?  fo  haitl 
th?tt  they  left  their  canoes,  and  ran  up  uitotfae  woods,  flali 
purfued  them  «p  to  their  fort  at  TmnocK  which  die  «» 


# 


Trrnr"""'— **" 


1 


9  purAie  th«ifi« 
ch  caufcd  Ma*- 
again  without 
^r  ^vant  of  was 
trcbt  according 
to  find  all  iheit* 
lat  he  thought 
3  finding  con- 
r<  moofe-flcins, 
I  in  thole  pares, 
mequidi  where 
rt  of  bread,  hit 
lore  provifioni  I 
I  bis  forces  t9 
tim  further  or<* 


RC  ». 

;r  ir^lrudlionsy 
:lie  foldiers  un« 
and  the  placet 
irs  to  kill,  de-* 
Indian  enemy 
and  at  your  re* 
ts  ibon  as  yov 
urdone  againft 
om  and  other 
tldlers  and  Of* 
tad  mal^e  wlut 
there  undl  my 
M  PfilPS. 
ar  Bi^on,  tod 
a  fnurt  figltf 
ther^  ib  hand 
he  woods,  fiiil 
vtttch  tlie  «» 


I 


C     >37    } 

my  perceiving  fct  fire  to  their  houfes  in  the  fort, '  and  ran 
awav  by  the  fight  of  them,  and  when  M^or  Church  came 
to  the  faid  fort  found  about  half  their  houfes  ftanding  and 
the  reft  burnt;  alfo  found  great  quantities  of  corn,  put 
up  into  Indian  cribs,  which  he  and  his  forces  dcftroyed, 
ai  ordered^ 

'Having  done  what  fervice  he  could  in  thofe  parts,  re- 
turned to  Pemequidy  and  coming  "there  employed  his 
forces  according  to  his  inftruftions.  Being  out  of  bread, 
his  Excellency  not  coming,  Major  Church  was  obliged  to 
borrow  bread  of  the  Captain  of  the  man  of  war  that  was 
thin  there,  for  all  the  forces  under  his  command,  his  Ex- 
cellency not  coming  as  expefted  ;  but  at  length  ^»is  Ex- 
cAlcncy  came  and  brought  very  little  bread  more  than 
would  pay  what  was  borrowed  of  the  man  of  war :  So  that 
in  a  fhort  time  after  Major  Churchy  with  his  forces,  re- 
turned home  \o  Bofton,  and  had  thtir  wages  for  their 
good  fervice  done.  Only  one  thing  by  the  way  I  will  juft 
nfentlon,  that  is*  about  the  Six  Pounds  Major  Church 
borrowed  as  afore-mentioned,  and  put  into  the  hands  o£ 
Mr.  Fohesy  who  diftributed  the  faid  money,  all  but  thirty 
JhillingSy  .to  the  Indian  foldiers,  as  diredcd,  which  was 
deduced  but  of  their  wages,  and  the  country  had  credit 
for  the  fame;  and  the  faid  Fobes  kept  the  30/  tohimfelf, 
which  was  deduced  out  of  his  Wages.  Whereupon  Maj. 
1^4^  ancl  faid  F(&^«  hadfomejvords.  In  fhort,  Msiy  Church 
was  oblige^  to  expend  aboiit  J&f  pounds  of  his  own  nsi^ 
in  marcHing  down  the  forces  both  Engli/h  and  Indiatt|^>to 
^8|^«t,  having  no  drink  allowed  them  upon  the  road,  6^f. 
,56^  that  inftead  of  Major  Cburch\  having  the  alloifiances 
tfpre-mentioncd  by  Major  Walleye  he  was  out  of  pocket 
^^t  iwehlt  founds  over  ai^  above  what  he  had  ^  aU 
with  had  not  been  had  not  his  Excelleocy  been  gone 
vocof  the  country. 


m 


The 


.   X 


t     '3«    ] 

The  4th  EXPEDITION  Eaft. 

conven  ent.  he  """"^^  „  ^  volunKen,  .nd 
SS  to  wlSetK  rUBng  both  ^  »d  weftin  ou, 

IfZLmm,  and  marched  them  down  to  i.^«>.  where 
°h^t:ft&ife  *«e«ry  thing  *ouU^«^^^^^ 
thke  weeks  or  a  month  »  time,  ^^^  ^7-°°*'r  _«^eived 

'    ^SiW^//*.f  Maffachufctts-Bay,  i«  New-England  • 
ro  Major  Benjamin  Church,  Greetii«* 

WHEREAS  there  are  A^f  f^/^'^^*''"  .f^f 
c^ft^  ^Englifhmen  and  Indiansjar  hsMa, 

gfs  province,  convened  at  »?»*°"»  'tJ^'^'^^^^^ 
•icx/  #-  ^^r^etiti  the  French  and  Indtan  enemy,  «c»  ^^m^ 
1696,  '^r^-'X' j*^;.^^^  to  take  the  command  ^cwr 


NEaft. 

and  belonging 
Tal  Gentlenien 

General  Court 

He  told  them, 
)ther  neccffariet 
ted  by  the  fakl 
rolunieers,  and 
b  and  weft  in  our 
J  andexpenccti 
ient  number  out 
oBofion\  where 
jld  be  ready  in 

obliged  toftay 
\(,ni  he  received 
re  M  Moweth. 

,  LieutenanP  Go* 
over  hii  Majefifg 
!;4ew-£nglaiid  i 

Grettingo 

compamet  rmfe^ 
\ans,for  bis  Ma^ 
'agmunt  givwh 
of  this  hit)  Mm- 

command  a»d  e9»r 
virtue  tbtrefure  of 

iuefiyU  rejjf  ^"t 
f  and  eofifidemi  m 

gonduH  :  i^Mf 
9  he  A«!^^E 
and  Indians^  mf^ 


[    «39    ] 

• 

for  Ins  Majtfty*s  fervice  upon  the  eneturagement  aforefaii. 
Tw  an  therefore  cetrefulfy  tmd  diligently  to  perform  the  duty 
of  your  placey  by  hading^  ordering^  and  exerafing  the  (aid 
fiver al  compania  in  arms,  both  inf or ior  Officers  andfoldisrs^ 
keeping  them  in  good  order  atki  difeipHnty  commanding  them 
to  obey  you  as  their  Major.  And  yourfelf  diligently  to  intend 
bis  Mi^^fs  fervice  for  tbeprffeen^,  pnrjning,  taking, 
kiiUng  or  dtpoying  the  f aid  enemy  by  fea  or  land\  and  to 
obferve  all  fueb  orders  and  iafimOiogs  u  you /ball  from  time 
to  time'receive  from*myfeify  or  Commander  in  Chief  for  the 
time  being,  according  to  the  rules  anddifcipHne  of  wOr,  pur- 
fkant  to  the  trul  r^ed  in  you.  Given  under  my  band  and 
feal  at  arms,  at  Boifton,  the  third  day  of  Auguft,  1696,  /» 
the  eighth  year  of  the  reign  of  our  jovereign  Lord  William 
the  Third,  by  the  grace  ofGod,ofEn^\Md,  Scotland,  France 
and  Ireland,  r^ing.  Defender  of  the  Faith,  &c. 

mLLlAM  srOUGHfOH, 
hy  command  of  the  tJeiet.  Gonf.  &c. 
Ifaac  Addingtosi,  Seer. 

frovinee  of  the  Mafiachafetts-Boy. 

By  the  Right  Honotable  the  Lieutenant  Governor  and  Cm^ 

mander  in  Chief. 
tN"^ TRVtriONS  for  Major  Benjamin  Chi|rch, 
eonmander  of  tbe  forces  raifid  fUr  bis  Mo^^Vferviti^ 
Aguinji  the  French  and  Indian  enemy  and  reiok.     r 
fyVltSVANT  to  the  commiffion  given  you,  you  are  ta 
Jr  embark  the  forces  nvvo  Jutmijhed  and  efuippod  forHt 
Maj^^s  fervice  on  tbe  prefent  expedition,  to  the  eafi-- 
imparts  of  rifh  province,  and  witpibem,  andfueb  others  as 
jbaU  ^  tbemfehes  to  go  forth  on  tbefaidfervioe,U/aU 
««/rPifcata«^a,  to  Join  tbefe  ktefy  defpatcbed  tbitbtr_0    ^ 
fbefime  expedHion,  to  await  your  coming  :  And  witkioU 
tartf  and  dH^ce  to  improve  theveffets,  boats  andm^imr 
iter  your  commmd,^  fiarcb  for^  profeonSou  and  pufpii  if  , 
^ftid  enemy,  atfttcb  ptaces  when  you  mcy  be  informed  of 

L  ^  tbtOf^ 


•^•b 


iF'^ 


[     140    ] 

their  abode  or  refort,  or  where  you  maj  probably  exfeSf  t» 
find,  or  meet  with  them,  and  take  aU  advantages  agatnft 
them  which  Providence  Jhall  favour  you  wtth.  . 

rou  are  not  to  lift  or  accept  any  fddiers  that  areahreadi 
in  his  Majefifs  pay.  andpofted  at  any  town  orgarrtfon  wttb- 
in  this  rovince,  without  fpecial  order  from  myjelf. 

rou  are  to  require  and  five  ftrUl  orders  that  the  duties 
afrelition  be  attende'd  f>n  board  the  feveral  vejfels,  and  tntbi 
fiveral companies  under  your  command,  by  ^'^P^ZVZ*. 
Cod,  and  reading  his  holy  word,  and  ob/ervance  oj  the  Lord- J 
Bay,  to  tue  utmoft  you  can.  ,.11,^,. 

rou  are  to  fee  that  your  foldiers  havi  their  due  allowance 
ifprovi/ions  and  other  neeejaries,  and  that  thefick  or  wound- 
ed be  accommodated  in  the  befi  manner  your  crcumftances 
will  admu.     And  that  good  order  and  command  m/V.bekept 
}  andmaintainedin  thefeveral  companies,  and aU  diforders, 
wnkennefs,  profane  curjing,  fwearing,  ^*f'{'^f'\['Jr. 
As,  mutinies,  omiffions  or  negUd  of  duty,M  dufy  pumfbei 
according. to  the  laws  martial.     And  you  are  to  rmiretbe 
Captain  or  chief  Officer  of  each  company,  with  the  clerk  oftbe 
famtokeep  anexaajoumniof  all  their  proceedings  from 

^VJfTany  of  the  Indian  mmy  and  ftbeU  oget  to  fubnM 
themfehjes,  you  are  to  receive  them  onfy  at  dtfcretton  4  m 
if%  think  Jtt  to  improve  any  of  them,  ^  any  others  which 
iw  may  happen  to  take  prifoners,  you  may  encourage  them  to 
UUithfS^hy  the  fromife  of  their  lives,  which  fball  hi 

'  f  ranted  upon  approbation  of  their  fidelity,  • 

^rokaricarZlly  to  look  after  the  Indians  which  you  bavi 
e,utoftbeprifon,fothat  they  m^y  not  have,  opportunity  ta 
Z^,bu^^^^  them  to  what  aka^^agey^ 

%m,md  return  them  bath  again  to  this  place, 
^ou  are  to  advife,  as  yov.  can  have  occafion,  with  CaptmM 
liSn  Gorham,  who  accompanies  you  in  this  t^^^*^*""^  f^*' 

^T^yourfomm^ndiKfafeofyourdfOth,    ^^^^^^^ 


9lfly  expeSf  ft 
ntagcs  againji 

gt  are  alrtadi 
garrifcn  voitb- 

hat  the  duties 
Jels^andintht 
'\ly  prayers  unf 
:t  ef  tie  Lord's 

r  due  allowance 
ejick  or  wound- 
r  circumftances 
ind  may  be  kept 
nd  all  di/orderst 
obedience  to  Of- 
Me  dufy  punijbtd 
e  to  require  the 
t  the  clerk  of  t be 
troceedings  from 

s  ojfet  to  fuhntU 

£fcretion  j  htt 

any  otbers  wbieh 

\courage  them  to 

which  fball  be 

}s  vobicbyou  bave 
ve.  opportunity  Ui 
9t  a&vasifageyM 

Uce, 

ony  vfitb  Caftatit 

expedition%  andif 

Jfopyoftbefe 

inJtruBim 


[    141    ] 

hflrulttons  you  are  to  leave  with  bim^  and  to  give  me  an 
Mceount  from  time  to  time  of  your  proceedings. 

fP'ILLIAM  STOUGHTON. 
Bofton,  Auguft  i%tbt  1696. 

Tn  the  time  Major  Cburcb  lay  at  Boflon^  the  news  came 
of  Pemejuid  tort  being  taicen  ;  it  came  by  a  (hallop  that 
brought  fome  prifoners  to  Bofton^  who  gave  an  account 
Hlfo  that  there  was  a  French  (hip  at  Mount-Defart^  who 
had  taken  a  (hip  of  ours ,  fo  the  difcourfe  was  that  they 
would  fend  the  man  of  war,  with  other  forces  to  take  the 
faid  French  (hip,  and  retake  ours.  But  in  the  mean  time 
Major  Cburcb  and  his  forces  being  ready,  embarked,  and 
on  the  1 5th  day  of  yiuguji  let  fail  tor  Pifcataqua^  where 
more  men  were  to  join  them,  (but  before  they  left  Bof- 
tony  Major  Cburcb  difcourfed  with  the  Captain  of  the  man 
of  war,  who  promifcd  him,  if  he  wertt  to  Mount-Defartf 
in  purlUir.  of  the  French  Ihip,  that  he  woyld  call  for  him 
and  his  forces  at  Piftataquay  expeding  that  the  French 
ind  Indiam  might  not  be  far  from  the  faid  French  (him 
ib  that  he  might  have  an  opportunity  to  fight  them  while 
lie  was  engaged  with  the  French  fhip :)  Soon  after  the 
forces  arrived  at  Pifcataquay  the  Maiof  fent  his  Indi^fd- 
diers  to  Colonel  Gidntyy  at  rotky  to  be'afllfting  for  thi  de- 
fence <^  thotfe  places  •,  who  gave  them  a  good  commend 
for  theip)inid>[  and  willing  icrvices  done,  io  fcoutihg,  and 
(he  like.  Lying  at  Pifcataqfta  with  the  reft  of  our  tbrcw 
near  a  week,  waiting  tor  more  forces  who  were  to  join 
them,  to  make  up  their  cbmplement ;  in  all  which  time 
^iheard  never  a  word  of  the  man  of  war.  On  the  2 id. of 
/luguft  they  all  embarked  for  Pifcataquay  andrwhen  (fi^ 
tame  againft  TTeirkj  the  Major  went  aAiore,  fending  C^ii^ 
Cerbani'mtYi  fome  forces,  in  two  brigantines'and  a  ftoof^ 
to  fnnter-Harbottry  ordering  htm  to  fend  out  fcouts,  to  . 
'^*if  they  couldmake  any  difcovery  of  the  enemy,  an4 
CO  wait  there  till  he  came  to  them.   M^or  Cburcb  coming 

L  3  to 


is? 


•™^«?5jf>»s<«!w^V!»»wwW"ft'W')^  ' 


m 


[      142      ] 

to  rorL  Col  Giiney  told  him  hU  opinion  wa^.  That  thf 
InemJ  was  drawn  ofr from  thofc  parts,  for  that  the  ta« 
couWnotdtfcovcranyofthein.  nor the.r tracks.  Sohav- 
Sone  his  bufinefs  Ihere,  went,  with  what  fbrces  he  had 
hfre  to  5^»/«'-H^r^^«^,whcrche  had  the  fame  account 
t^QlTc^hlm.  That ihey  had  not  difcovered  any 
oHc  cScmy.nor  any  new  tracks:  So, concluding  th^ 
^'eJe'^gSmthofeW  ^o--^^,^f^t::^i^^'& 
orderSi  all  the  veffels  to  come  to  fail  and  rnake  the  t^^ 
ofSway  to  Monbe^n.  which  being  not  far  from  P*- 
S    where  the  mafft  body  of  our  enemies  hvmgw^^^ 
S  in  great  hopes  to  come  up  ^ith  the  army  oiFrmb 
anafndi^s,befoE.theyhad.fc^^^ 
?enobfc9t'ot  Mount-Defttrt,  which  is  the  chict  place  « 
STparture  trom  each  other  after  l^ich  aftions  •,  and 

n«t  moraine  tbey  gW  into  Afo»*««<.  ««"  tliert  IW  at 
d«  fiSns  hiir  biaS.  ««i  other  «=ce(6r«.  to  en,bark  « 
rrigh.ltWrf-»«*  ««h  their  teats,  ^im^^A 
day  t?k«p  uddifc<>«t<!d  from  the  ««"y >.«  ■#!?* 
Maior  ord^d  the  vejfeb  all  to  come  »  *»V  ^^ 
Sc«royer  the  bay,  mar  /•«»*#«»  l^' HSSd'^S 
,1k  hiorie«J #  *e.*ldier»««*mbarMn^^ 
j^wid,  eight  day's  pwUBon, ««>*^. ^'^b?^ 

-M-TJveiv hard,  got aftiorc ata ppmt Jiear  Tm^fiot, m 

iU^'Maces  they  faw  w<^  J"*^  #^^?i.^  l^mS 
fcarp^s  they  went  fdr  fires  ©n  thf^oWs  «» **^^^^i^ 


m  WW,  That  tht 
'or  that  the  fcouts 
ir  tracks.  Sohav- 
ifhat  forces  he  had 
the  fame  account 
lot  difcovcred  any 
),  concluding  th^y 
ubpt,  the  Major 
jnd  make  the  bpft 

not  far  from  P*- 
kcmies  living  was  4 
the  army  of Frmk 
;nd  were  gone  paK 

the  chief  place  Jf 
fuch  anions  i  and 
icirway,  and  earW 

and  thert  layatt 
vies  to  cn)bark  in 
ts ',  lying  there  »U 
•my  i  .at  n^tthip 

i»fail,;;MW  canr 

»  buth4ingl»«^ 
ibar^  on  board  tl» 

jot  the  vcffds  bitk 

diicof^rcd  ^m 

I  whew  they  wm^ 

radyjn  their  boa^ 

andtee^piagagioo^ 
w  land  V  but  qQvW 
$  J  what  tr^  an^ 
fcvcnorwghtdayf 
ine,tiiatU»%migtf 
^.andjwcnt  by  Aif# 
smds,  .Idok^  ve^ 

b« 


'[    H3    1 

but  found  neither  •.  getting  up  to  ^^'^^Y^^l^'il'/t'f^r 
&ng  on,  landed,  and  hid  tLir  boats ;  looking  out  for 
Se  enemy,  as  the  day  before,  but  to  ittle  purpofe.  N  gl^ 
coming  on,  to  their  bars  again,  working  very  hard,  turn  d 
fhS?"nodayi  made^  feveral  of  their  new  foldiers 
grumbTe:  Buttelfing  them  ^hcy  hoped  to  come^upqo^V 
fv  with  the  enemy,  put  new  life  mto  them  •,  aiid  by  day- 
L^t  ey  gS  tfe  mouth  of  the, river,  where  landmg, 
Sd  Sly  rendezvous  and  fire  places  where  th^ndians 
had  been  j  but  auhe  fame  fpaq^of  time,  as  b«ore-mcn. 
Soned.     And  no  canoes  pafed  ^P  .'Hej^ver  that  Jay 
Their  pilot.  Jofepb  Tork,  infprmecl  the  Major  that  50  or 
Jo  miirup4{?r^^^^^  at  t^ie  pat  falls,  ^je  enem^^^^^^ 
a  grcat-rendezvous,  and  planted  a  great  quaptity  of  com. 
wL  he  was  a  prifoner  with  thf ,  ^our  year,  a^,  an^^ 
ftat  he  was  very  well  acquainte4  there  i  ^%^^^ 
Scouragement  to  have  h^^  ff'P,^^"^!^^'*^  '^  J^^ 

4  the  eSemy  at  that  pla#| /qM')?  '^^  l"«Sa  S 
'1 -.__./ .,^  .!,»«.    inrlUcovcred.  and  comma  Jtners 


river,  leaving  men  on  the  «ix  »»?  "J  ':^'„„^^Vo 
anathe  Ut»ju5  Howthetaflj,  W14?  g 
StfrnT  Jnd  tp  t^.the  ^njy;|  ^ey  ca|p  d^ 

fe  rirtae  ^  nriYijely  i»s  they  --uqld.  a  mil?  or  two  m%9 

lidians^nit.  the^Major  fejit  ^i^^^^^fm^^'lS 

'Mt  at  the  iaUsi  40  Ue  Viiry^ifte^;*^  R  WlSt 

^wn  the  falls,  and  to  t^ifcfs  t^SRvaMv^.^W  ^^Ifi 

h^£  i^itdligci^e  whereihe  enemy  w(wb^^^ 

*^    agreat  J&vantageto  them-, )  but  a  fpwJW  ^<^^ 


-Open  a  great  siavantaro  u*  ih^iii  » t  ?":♦•''  T'^'-_."VJ"itL 

Stf  &m  piringlJy  h«p,  fl^at  at  theip.  copW  1-^" 

"S^vcn,  which  prevented  thcpigflingjatoO^cpb^- 

fcj^e  that  wa$  lai4  tot  th^m  j  whereupon  fcy?i^  mxt  «^- 


I     144    3 

our  men  being  near,  fhot  at  them-,  fo  that  one  of  'them 
could  not  ftand  when  he  got  afliore,  but  crept  away  »i)to 
the  brulh,  the  other  Itepped  out  of  the  canoe  with  hh 
paddle  in  his  hand,  and  ran  about  a  rod,  and  then  threw 
down  his  paddle,  and  turned  back  and  took  up  his  gun, 
and  fo  efcaped.     One  of  our  Indians  fwam  over  the  river, 
and  fetched  the  canoe,  wherein  was  a  confidcrable  quanti- 
ty of  blood  on  the  feats,  that  the  Indians  fat  on  j  the  ca- 
noe having  leveral  holes  ftiot  in  her:.  They  ftopt  the  holes, 
and  then  Capt.  Bracket,  mxh  an  Indian  Ibldier,  went  over 
the  river>,  who  track'd  them  by  the  blood  about  hdfa 
mile,  found  his  gun,  took  it  up,  and  feeing  the  blood  np 
further,  conciuded  that  he  ftop'd  his  blood,  and  fo  got 
away.    In  the  mean  time  another  canoe  with  three  men 
were  coming  down  the  river,  were  firtd  at  bjr  fome  of  our 
forces,  ran  aflicre,  and  left  two  pf  their  guns  in  the  canoe, 
Vhich  w<rc  taken,  and  alfo  a  letter  from  a  Prieft  to  Ca- 
Jieettt  that  gave  him  an  account  of  the  French  and  Indians 
returning  over  the  lafe  t&Momt-Rejiah  and  of  their  little 
fcrvicc  dene  upon  the'Ma^Uas  Indians  wcftward,  only  ^ 
molilhing  one  fort,  a^dcuttiyig  down  fome  corn,  &?rv,He 
defiring  to  hear  of  tl^  t^roceedbgs  of  Debet :sbuek  and  t^c 
French  man  of  war  j'  aiiid  informed  him  that  there  were 
iekitA  canoes  colfti^  Widi  work-men  ftom^hee,  to  St, 
Joiaf^i  whereBnce  We  concluded  it  was  tt>  build  »  fort  at 
feeirnvr's  mouth,  ^here  the  great  guns  were  taken,  &c. 
'it  yin»j«ft  night,  the  Officers  were  calkd  together  to  ad- 
^mit  Nid  itheir  pilot  r<?r*  informed  them  cif  a  fort  up  that 
rive^,  anil  that  It  was  built  on  a  little  ifland  in  that  river,j 
and  ^iME  there  was  no  getdng  to  it  but  in  cfuioes,  or  on 
the  ice  III  the  winter  tinfte:  This,  with  the  ceruiii  know- 
ledge that  we  were  difcovered  by  the  enemy  that  efca^ 
Otic  of  the  upper  canoci  concluded  it  not  proper,  at  th»t 
time,  to  proceed  any  further  up,  and  that  there  was^no 
getting  any  further  with  our  boats  \  and  the  enemy  bring 
aljurmed  would  certainly  fly  from  them  (and  do  as  t^ 

did 


T 


It  one  of  'them 
crept  away  ii)to 
canoe  with  bta 
and  then  threw 
ok  up  his  gun, 
over  the  riverj 
dcrable  quanti- 
fat  on }  the  csr> 
r  ftopt  the  holes, 
Idier,  went  over 
od  about  half  9 
ing  the  blood  np 
ood,  and  fo  got 
widi  three  men 
t  byfome  of  our 
iins  in  the  canoe, 
a  Prieft  to  Ca- 
ench  and  Indians 
and  of  their  little 
;ftward,  onlydC" 
It  corn,  fcff.  He 
ibot^bueli  and  tC^: 
I  that  there  were 
^m^tbtCy  toSt, 
to  build  t  fore  at 
were  taken^  &c. 
cd  tt^her  to  ad- 
1  of  a  fort  up  that 
and  in  that  river,  j 
:  in  ouioes,  or  on 
:he  certain  know- 
lemythat  efca^ 
)C  proper,  at  ui^t 
that  tnere  was  |K> 
1  the  enemy  being 
do  «$  t^ 
did 


t    Us   3 

did  four  years  ago  at  their  fort  at  ^acottoelt\  having  fought 
them  in  iC^»»#?Jifr/i:  river,  and  purfued  them  about  thirty 
miles  to  Taconock  i  for  they  then  fet  their  fort  on  fire,  and 
run  away  by  the  light  of  it,  ours  not  being  able  to  comt 
up  with  them  at  that  place.)     Major  Church  thenencou' 
raging  his  foldiers,  told  them,  he  hoped  they  fhould  meet 
with  part  of  the  enemy,  in  Penolfcot-Ba^t  6r  at  Mount-l^e' 
fart^  where  the  French  (hips  were.     So  notwi'thftandine 
they  had  been  rowing  feveral  nights  before,  with  mucS 
tpil,  befides  vilfrefhort  of  provifions,  they  cheerfully  em- 
barked on  hdixA  their  boats,  and  went  down  the  river, 
both  with  and  againft  the 'tide :  And  next  mornine  came 
to  their  veflels,  where  the  Major  had  ordered  them  to 
meet  him,  who  could  give  him  no  intelligence  of  any  ehe- 
my.  Whpre  being  come  they  refrelh'd  themfelves ;  meet^ 
jngthe.    ."  *^  Anothetdifappointment,  for  their  pilot  iVib 
not  being      ^tinted  any  further,  they  began  to  lamept 
the  lofs  o.  ^  .  Abheft  Caivky,  who  they  chrefly  depenide^ 
on  fbrallthe&rvice.to  be  done  how  eailward :  Hehavihg' 
been  taken  away  from  them  the  night  bdfore  they  fttfm 
irom  Bofton  (and  was  bn  board  Mr.  Tl^nrfi  Qiaop)  aitd 
^ut't>n  board  the  man  of  war,  unknown  iosAmQtCbmtbi 
fiotwithftanding  he  had  been  at  the  charge  andf  troupfeof 
procuring  him.  Then  the  Major  was  obfiged  tb  ooe'f^r^ 
procured  by  Mr.  WtUiam  Alden^  who  being  acc^Mt^ 
m  thofe  parts,  to  leave  his  veifiil,  and  go  with  him  iii  ^ 
boatsj  which  he  refdily  compli^  with,  land  ftt' wenit  tb 
ffa^et-p^t ;  where  being  intbrrli^  was  a  lilcidj^plalclto 
meet  with  the  enemv}  coming  there  found  icN^mu|'houfes 
r|ind  (ball  fields  of  corn,  the  fires  having  be^'ln]tf<i- 
Vefaldays,  and  no  new  tracks.  Bat  upon  Pi^i^)^  iO!i|Kl 
they  found  feveral  Indian  houfe,'Com  and  ttifmlpi^  ^^  . 
the  enemy  ftill  being  all  ^ne,  as  before-mentiot^;  Tftein 
they  divided  and  fent  their  bcxtts  fome  one  way,  ami  ib^ 
another,  thinking  that  if  any  ftra^ling  Indians,  or  Coj^^ 
jMmlelfy  ihouki  be  therciUwut^  they  might  find  them;  bdt 
■^  ■  '         ■  '  it , 


C    »4/^    J 

it  prov«4  an  ki  vain.  Himfelf  and  fcyeral.boats  went  to, 
Mmt-l)efart,  to  fee  if  the  Fraicb  ihips  were  gone,  an4 
whether  any  of  the  enemy  might  be  there,  but  to  no  pur- 
pofc :  The  (hips  being  gone,  and  the  enemV  alfo.  ;T  hev 
being  now  gqt  fcveral  league?  to  the  weft  ward  of  their  ve^^ 
fdsi  and  feing  that  the  way  was  cHar  for  their  veflelstQ 


toemy  having  left  thole  parts,  as  tney  ^wgcu,  *«««..  "p.■^ 
&  ten  days  before.    And  then  returning  .to  then:  vellcls, 
the  Commander  calling  aU  his  O^cew  together,  to  confidf 
andrelolvc  what  to  do.  concluding  t^  we  enemy,  bJT 
ffHM  means  or  other,  ha4reccivcd  fame  intelligence  of  they 
^g  Sme'outagainft  Aem  j  and  th^t  t|iey  ii^rc  in  na 
Mceflity  to  co-^e  down  to  the  {ea  fijdc  as  yet,  fj>%m 
feavcr nbW  \fmg iat.  tl»ey then ^gn^i tpSPfM^ 
hid  employ  thcmrelves,  diat  the  enemy,  beloneing^  t^ 
^  parts,  might  think  ;hey  were  gRne  home.    Havmg- 
.Weourfc  about  going  over  xp  Jt,  JJ-^sibut  thf 
tr,  of  th«|.ji?^U  faii  he  hfd  «  goil  pyry  thcm^m 

mFmci>  0upH  weretiiptc, ,  qrjcn/|Pf  ^m* 
■orgfting  ojTcr  the  b«iy.  umf^  M^M  ^ 
5«5t  dr  ii^a»<^,  wM  wa^  iW»Pthar„c9n^erab^ 
^nW  iSao^camc  tq.the#^ 
nhtflbarSwroHg  tntiians  j  f^yi^g,  Rat  by  m  U^ 

^ -nli^ihprt,  coXnot  p.«i^y  »ti»  nf Sg 

IcienOoops  to  venture  acrpfe  tljc  l>iy ;  wnp  WfV. 

!E(^%ig^us  fo  latie  in  th?  year,  and  a  mm^ 

^%;wciw  worth.  &c    Tkn  they  «on4»4fd  W^ 

toaa  io^«^m  whej|f*v»  «iere  wm  a  je^ 

.cr  <i>Mt  t¥  wan^  ?¥!?i5!l^'^|21; 


deavour. 


l.boa(s  went  to, 
were  gone,  an4 
but  to  no  pur- 
nyalfp.    They 
ard  of  thei^  yeJr 
r  their  veflcls  tp 
i  travelling  by 
in  vjun,    Tkp 
^,  about  e%h|; 
tf)  their  veflels, 
ether,  to  confuljc 
the  cneofiy,  py 
telfigcnceoft^fy 
tjiey  ^re  in  no 
yet,  n^oolc  93^ 
ii>KoipfarEaJ(|>^ 
iy,l<clonKingjt^ 
home.    Havwg- 
fp^^si.hixt  thp 
}^Gim  thcoi 


thw-jcqi^«ierafc1 
that  by  tif  uc^ 

WtHWf^^ 

^d  a«m^^r^ 
icre  w^  a  tc^jr 

SB  jbp|Mpt»fi«  ^§' 
'      deavour. 


[    U7    1 

4cavour,  piloted  them  up  the  hzy  to  SsnaSaca  i  and  com* 
tng  to  Grinjionc-point,  being  not  far  from  SenaS^a  v  then 
X  to  with  alltheveffelf,  and  early  next  mornmgcar^ 
Sfail,  and  about  funrife  «>t  into  town ;  but  u  beingfQ 
htc  brfore  we  landed,  that  t^e  enemy,  moft  of  them,  madj 
heir^fcape,  and  as  it  happened  landed  where  thcf '»f* 
and  IndiaSs  had  fome  time  before  kUled  Lieutenant  JobM 
fain^Xd  feveral  of  Captain  Smiibjon^s  men,  thj^  w^^ 

with  faid  Paine.)    They  fe«"«  ^"'^  ^^^".f^^hSto^ 
the  opportunity,  fired  feveral  guns,  and  foran  ^  «» J™? 
wocK^rcarriei  aU  or  moft  part  of  their  SP±^^^.^^ 
One  jMrtnan  Bridgviay  came  running  towards  our  force^ 
With  a  gun  in  ?ne  hand,  and  Kis  cartridgr.bpx  in  the 
pther.  c^Ung  to  our  forces  to  ftop,  that  he  mightfpc^ 
SXthemrbut  M^r  a«rr^  thinking  it ^w«  that  they 
ii^ht  have'  fome  advantage,  ordered  tW  .^^^JH 
wh!n  the  faid  ^-^u^^  faw  they  would  not  ft^^™^ 
pnd  ran,  but  the  Major  called  unto  ^^.^J^^ 
gp,  or  he  Ihoukl  be  fhot  dowitj  fome  of  fj^fw^^ 
*u«  near  to  the  iaid  Jn^ti;^.  [aid  «^^«*  *jJ^^^ 
^  called  to  him :  He  hearing  that.  ftfPf^^JpjL^^J 
^lit,  laying  down  his  g«n.  Sood.  '^ ««  %^ 
ETtohimi  his  defirewas  that  the  Goipmandcr  wpjjw 
Ske  hafte  with  him  to  hishpufe,  ^^"^^mM^ 
kiUhis  father  liSd  mother,  who  were  upward  flff^^c^^ 
years  of  age,  and  could  not  g»>.    The  UmJ^^ 
m  Brid^^  whtthtr  there  were  any  J#i#^W 
Si.  aniwfe thev  lived ?  He^fl»abed  ^^^.  »^ 
^e  durft  not  tA,  for  ^J'^.^^'l^^^ 
oi^unity  and  km  Wm  and  h« :    $0  '^^^^M 
^Toqt  of  him  was.  that  they  ww  ^  ^^^W^ 
&th  the  lift:  Then  orders  were  given  to  w#ie  tm 
»y,  and  to  k^l  what  Indians  they  could  ftnid,  i 
mjFriHtk  a&xc,  and  give  them  quartftr  if  they 
IWt  forces  loon- took  tbrec/r«rfl-»»w,whoiupc^^^ 

HIKip,iiiid,Tk«thcIndiaas  wcw  ^/«|i  i^w^hc  w 


I  148  ] 

The  French  firing  feveral  guns  at  our  forces,  and  ours  at 
them  1  but  they  being  better  acquainted  with  the  woods 
than  ours,    got  away.     The  Major  took  the  abovefaid 
Jarman  Bridgway  for  a  pilot,  and  with  fomc  of  his  forces 
went  over  a  river,  to  feveral  of  their  houfes,  but  the  people 
were  gone  and  carried  their  goods  with  them :   In  ranging 
the  woods  found  feveral  Indian  houfes,  their  fires  bring 
juft  out,  but  no  Indians,     Spending  that  day  in  ranging 
to  and  f-o,  found  confidcrable  of  their  goods,  and  but 
few  people  j  at  night  the  Major  writ  a  lctt«",  and  fent  out 
Vffo  French  prifoners,  wherein  was  fignified»  That  if  they 
would  come  in,  they  (l^ould  have  good  quarters.    The 
next  day  feveral  came  in,  which  did  belong  to  that  part 
of  the  town  where  onr  forces  firft  landed,  who  had  en- 
couragements given  them  by  our  Commander,  That  if 
they  would  affift  him  in  taking  thofe  Indians  which  be- 
longed to  thofc  parts,  they 'fliould;  have  their  goods  re- 
turned to  them  again,  and  tteir  eftates  fhould  no^  be  danv^ 
liificdi  which  tliey  refufed.  Then  the  Major  &  his  forces 
purfued  their  defign,&  went  further  ranging  their  country; 
found  fevofal  more  houfes,  bat  the  jpeople  fled,  fic'carri^ 
what  they  hadaw^  j  but  in  acreek  tOund  apriiebark,  tKil 
was  brought  in  there  by  i  French  privateer.     In  rangfa^ 
fhe  V*:oo<5  look  fome  prifoners,  who  upon  examination 
fluve  Qur  Commander  ah  account,  that  there  were  fonrie 
Ihdians  upon  a  neck  of  land,  towards  Menes  \  fo  a  party 
of  nnep  tis  fait  into  thofe  woods,  and  in  their  ranging^ 
^bout  tWtaid  neck  found  forte  plunder,  and  a  confid^r* 
liblc  qupMty  of  whortleberries,  both  green  and  dry,  which 
Were  ga^red  by  the  Indians,  and  had  like  to  have  taken 
two  iM^i^,  who,  by  the  help  of  a  birch  canoe,  got  ov|lf 
^  rtvef,'  «id  made  their  efcape.     Alfo  they  fbund  tw6 
I^U'^^of  powder,  ahd  near  half  a  bufhel  of  bullets  •,  the 
Frwi^^ehyiiig  it  to  be  thcirti,  faid  they  wetc  the  faytecs, 
but  fufe  it  might  be  a  fupply  iot  ouf  enethici :  Ajib  ttie^ 
took  from  Jarman  Bridway  fcteral  barrels  of  pbwde^ 

wtm 


i'Vi 


;cs,  and  ours  at 
with  the  woods 
c  the  abovefaid 
>mc  of  his  force! 
s,  but  the  people 
:m :   In  ranging 
their  fires  being 
:  day  in  ranging 
goods,  and  but 
ter,  andfcntout 
jd»  That  if  they 
quarters.    The 
long  to  that  part 
:d,  who  had  cn- 
mander.  That  if 
dians  which  be- 
their  goods  re- 
)uld  no^  be  dant\- 
ajor  6c  his  forces 
ing  their  country; 
Ic  fled,  85'  carri^ 
a  prize  bark,  tl^ 
ecr.    In  rangWg 
}on  examination 
there  were  fonric 
fenesi  fo  a  party 
in  their  ranging^ 
and  a  confidcr- 
rn  and  dry,  which 
ike  to  have  taken 
.  canoe,  got  owJf 
)  they  fotind  \ym 
el  of  bullets  itiie 
wefethefa^mges,! 
emius:  Ai(bttie^ 
irrck  of  ^wdei^ 
wim 


t     H9    3 

^Ith  bullets,  (hot,  fpears  and  knives,  and  other  fupplics 
td  relieve  our  enemies ;  he  owning  that  he  hadTseen  a  trad-  < 
ing  with  thofc  Indians  along  Cape-Sable  ihore,  with  Peter 
Jfnew,  &c.  in  a  floop  our  forces  took  from  him  j  aVid 
that  there  he  met  with  th*  French  fhips,  and  went  along 
with  them  to  5/.  John\  .  .  h  '  them  to  unload  the 
faid  fhips,  and  carried  up  the  rivr  ovifions,  amniunl 
tion,  and  other  goods  to  VilboorC^  tort. 

The  Major  having  ranged  all  places  that  were  thought 
jproper,  return'd  back  to  the  place  where  they  flrft  land- 
ed, and  finding  fevcral  prifoners  come  in,  who  were  trou- 
bled to  fee  their  cattle,  ^ecp,  hogs  and  dogs  lying  dead 
about  their  houfes,  chopp'd  and    hack'd  with  hatchets  \ 
(which  was  done  without  order  from  the  Major)  however 
he  told  them,  it  was  nothing  to  what  our  poor  Englijh^ 
in  our  frontier  towns,  were  forced  to  look  upon  ;  for  men, 
women  and  children  were  chopp'd  and  hack'd  fo,  and 
left  half  dead,  with  all  their  fcalps  taken  off,  and  that  they, 
and  their  Indians,  ferved  ours  fo  i  and  ourfavages  would 
be  glad  to  ferve  them  fo  too,  if  he  would  pcrniit  them  \ 
which  caufed  them  to  be  mighty  fubmiflive,  add  bagged 
the  Major  that  he  would  not  let  the  favages  ferve  them  fo. 
ciur  Indians  being  fomewhat  fenfible  of  the  difcourfe,  de- 
fired  to  have  fome  of  them  to  roaft,  and  fo  make  a  dance  \ 
and  dancing  in  a  hideous  manner,  to.  terrify  them  •,  faid. 
That  they  could  eat  any  fort  of  flem,  and  tiia?  fome  of 
theirs  would  make  their  hearts  ftrong  :  Stepping  up  to 
ibme  ox  the  prifoners,  faid.  They  muft  have  their  fcalps, 
which  much  terrified  the  poor  prifoners,  who  beeged  for 
their  lives.    The  Major  told  them  he  did  not  deMn  th« 
fayages  Ihould  hurt  them  ♦,  hut  it  was  to  ki  them  we  a  lit- 
tle what  the  poor  Englijb  felt,  faying.  It  was  not  their 
iblps  he  wanted,  but  the  favages,  for  he  Ibould  gfit  no- 
thing bythiswi  arid  told  them.  That  their  fathcNf,  th* 
f  riacs  and  4[Q^9^ori^  cncoura^  their  iSivages,  and  ^v<« 


# 


''1 
)>3 


t     »50    1 

^*m  Monev  to  fcalp  our  EngUJh^  notwithftanding  th«y 
wc«  X7cm  /whi;:h  feveraVof  our  £«./,/»,  there  pre- 
fcn^  S  tcftify  Jo  their  faces,  that  their  faAm  &  J  J^ 
were  fcrved  fo  in  their  fight.  But  the  Major  b'd  them 
Tdl  their  fathers  the  FHars,  and  the  Governors,  That  if 
Ihey  fti  Srfifted,  and  let  their  wretched  favages  kill  and 
defe  hVpoor  EnM  at  that  rate,  he  would  come  with 

fomrVundSs  of  favVs,  and  »«  "^^"^  ^"^^  T"^ 
Irm.  who  ^uld  kilU TcJp,  &  carry  a^^^V^^^ery  French 
«rfon  in  afl  thofe  parts,  for  they  were  the  root  from 
Tht^ce  allSe  brancL  came  that.hurt  -v  for  the  " 
dians  couU  not  do  us  any  harm,  if  they  did  not j-chcve 
iid  fuwlfth"  m.  The  French  being  fenfiblc  of  the  Ma^ 
jWskffi^othem,kifs'dhishand^ 

tett^VST^r^h^t^^^ 

Sart^rtKc^^^^^^^^ 

KoTfurtherfe^ice  for  their  King  and  counoy. 

cmb A  allon  board  ^^^^1^-^^^.%^^^^"^^^ 
wmd  foon  act  to  Menogeneft,  which  lies  a  little  dlltance 
fmmt^mouthofSt.  Wsriver.  Next  morning  caply 
l£  Mi^^Twkh  his  forces,  landed  to-fee  what  dil^overj 
Sey'SS  make  traveUed  --^^j^^^.^^^^^^^^ 
W  or  ialU  at  the  mouth  of  St.  Jobn&  "T'j.  PJS 
thSiSvSrindifcovered  from  the  enemy  ;  Hug  A^ 
tkerT^^feveralmenat  work,  and  having  informefl 
^tSlm  S^much  as  they  could  (the  <jnemy  bemg  on 

cd  back,  biitnight  coming  on.  and  dark  wet  weather,  wwj 
£d  wSelUng,  was  obligld  to  ftop  m  the  woods  tiUtoj 
wS<U  day  ncit  momin  J  and  then  went  on  board  j  fQO| 
S^the  Wjor  orderelaU.the  veffcb  to  ponje  to  fa^  ^ 
^into  tKcmoutlt^fthc  xiver  i^  being  doite,  it  was^ 


thftanding  t\\€f 
iglijb^  there  prc- 
tners  &  mothers 
lajor  bid  them 
'ernors,  That  if 
ravages  kill  and 
^ould  come  with 
1  loofe  amongft 
ay  every  French 
the  root  from 
us  ',  for  the  In- 
y  did  not  relieve 
tfible  of  the  Ma-^ 
were  very  thank- 
ving  their  lives ; 
:ing  of  Pmeqtdd 
1  fome  of  the  In- 
what  they  would 
'ces,  having  done 
Q'gotoSt.Jebn'i 
ing  and  country* 
and  havinsaVaiiC 
s  a  little  dm:ance 
xt  morning  eariy 
X  what  diicovery 
ivoods  to  the  old 
s  river,  keeping 
ny  ;  finding  th^ 
having  informed 
enemy  beitig  on 
B  at  them)  return- 
wet  weather,  with 
he  woods  tilt  to^ 
on  board ;  ioo^i 
cotm;  to  fail,  ailii 
ioife;  it  was  ndt 


r    *5i    ] 

lortg  before  the  Major  and  his  forces  landed  on  the  eaft 
fide  of  the  river,  the  French  firinc  briflcly  at  them,  but  did 
them  no  harm  ;  and  running  fiercely  upon  the  cnemyv 
they  foon  fled  into  the  woods.  The  Major  ordered  a 
briflt  party  to  run  acrofs  a  neck  to  cut  them  ofFfrom  their 
canoes,  which  the  day  before  they  had  made  a  difcovery 
of;  fo  the  Commander,  with  the  reft,  ran  direftly  towards 
the  new  foh  they  were  building,  not  knowing  but  they 
had  fome  ordnance  mounted.  The  enemy  running  di- 
reftly  to  their  canoes,  were  met  by  our  forces,  who  fired 
at  them,  and  killed  one,  and  .wounded  Corporal  Canton, 
who  was  taken,  the  reft  threw  down  what  they  had  and 
ran  into  the  woods  ^  the  faid  prifon^  Canton  being  brought 
to  the  Maior^  told  him,  if  he  would  let  his  Surgeon  dreft 
his  wound:  and  cure  him,  he  would  be  ferviceable  to  him 
^S  long  as  he  lived  :  So,  being  drefs'd,  he  was  examined : 
Who  gave  the  Major  an  account  of  the  twelve  great  guns 
which  were  hid  in  the  beach,  below  high  water  mark  i 
(the  carries,  fiiot  and  wheelbarrows,  fome  flour  &  pork, 
all  hid  in  the  woods  :)  And  the  next  morning  the  Offi- 
€ers  being  all  ordered  to  meet  together  to  confiilt  about 
^ing  to  Vilboorfs  fort,  and  none  amongft  them  being  ac- 
quainted but  the  Aliens^  who  faid  the  water  in  the  nv;.ir 
was  very  low.  To  that  they  could  not  yet  up  to  the  fort^ 
and  the  priibner  Canton  told  the  Commander,  Thdt  what 
the  Aldens  faid  was  true.  So  not  being  willing  to  make 
a  Canada  ekpedicnn,  concluded  it  was  not  praattiiridjs  to 
pitoceed.  Then  ordered  fome  of  the  forces  to  gpt  the  great 
guns  o|i' board  the  open  (loops,  and  the  reft  ta|Dtoge  the 
Woods  for  the  enemy,  who  took  one  prifoner,  aiw-bfought 
in ;  who  in  their  ranging  fodftd  there  a  (ht^>p  h^d  in 
a  creek,  and  a  day  or  two  after  there  came-ui  a  young 
jbklier  to  our  forces,  who  upon  examination  gave  an  ac- 
i^bunt  of  two  more  which  he  left  in  the  woods  at  fome  dif  • 
i^ce  i  fo  inuinediately  the  Major  with  fome  of  his  fbrc^. 
I^bt  in  piinrtRJit  ^  thcnj,  taking  ;jic  faid  prifoner  w«h 
-"^'  ■'""'.'■  Asi||.. 


C    «5«    ] 

them,  vrho  conveyed  them  to  the  place  where  he  left 
them,  but  they  were  gone.     I'hen  alfked  the  prifoner, 
whether  there  were  any  Indians  in  thofc  parts  ?  Said  No, 
it  was  as  hard  for  Vilbooriy  their  Governor,   to  get  an  In- 
dian down  to  the  water  fide,  as  it  was  for  him  to  carry  one 
of  thofc  great  guns  upon  his  back  to  his  fort :  For  thejT 
having  had  intelligence  by  a  prifoner  out  of  Bojim  gaol, 
that  gave  them  an  account  of  Major  Church  and  His  forces 
coming  out  againft  them.     Now  having  with  a  great  deal 
of  pains  and  trouble  cot  all  the  guns,  (hot,    and  other 
ftores  aboacd,  intended  on  our  deugn  which  we  came  out 
firft  for,  but  the  wind  not  fervina,  the  Commander  fent 
out  his  fcouts  into  the  woods,  to  leek  for  the  enemy,  and 
four  of  our  Indians  came  upon  three  Frenchmen  updifco- 
vei-ed,  who  concluded  that  if  the  French  (hould  difcover 
them,  would  fire  at  them,  and  might  kill  one  or  more  of 
thtm;  which  to  prevent  fired  at  the  French^  killed  one,- 
and  took  the  other  two  prifoners  ;  and  it  happened  that 
he  who  was  killed  was  Shanelere,  the  chief  man  there,  &c. 
'the  fame  day  they  mended  their  whale-boats,  and  the 
ihallop  w^ch  they  took,  fitting  her  to  row  with  eight 
oars,  that  ftie  might  be  helpful  to  their  profecuting  tW 
intended  defign  againft   the  enemy,  in   their  returning 
homeward.    Then  the  Commander  ordering  all  the  Of-, 
ficers  to  come  together,  informed  them  of  his  intentions, 
and  ordered  that  no  veflels  fiwuld  depart  from  the  fleet, 
But  if^'iitmui  the  motions  of  their  ComntK)dorc<  as  for- 
r-JS&f,  matpt  they  were  parted  by  ftorms,  -or  thick  fogs, 
and|pfi|||  fhould  happen  that  any  did  part,  l^ten  thq? 
con^e,tt^i^*?«^^,  (Kould  (top  there  a  whiter  fop  there 
tliey  itH^ded  to  ftop,  and  do  bufincfs  with  the  help  of 
their  bc^  againft  the  enemy,  and  if  they  miffed  that,  to 
ftop  at  Machias  j  which  was  the  next  place  he  intended 
fo  ftop  at,  having  an  account  by  the  prifohers  tjiken. 
That  M'-.  Latmlwas  there  a  trading  with  the  Iridsahi,ig 
ithit  river.    Encouragii^g  them,  faid,  Hedid|KiC< 


where  he  lefc 
:d  the  prifoner, 
)arts  ?  Said  No, 
r,  to  get  an  In- 
him  to  cany  one 

fort:  For  thcV 
r.  of  Bejion  gaol, 
•cb  and  His  forces 
with  a  great  deal 
(hot,  and  other 
lich  we  came  out 
Commander  fent 
r  the  enemy,  and 
■enchmen  updifco- 

>  Ihould  difcover 
II  one  or  nwre  of 
■enchy  killed  one, 
it  happened  that 
;f  man  there,  &c, 
[e-boats,  and  the 

►  row  with  eight 
profecuting  theii" 

I  their  returning 
Jerin^  all  the  Oi- 
of  his  intentions, 
irt  from  the  fleet, 
mmodorei  as  for- 
ms, -or  thick  fogs, 
i  part,  iwfecn  th«^ 
;a  whtlCi^^feptherc 
s  with  the  help  of 
hey  mijGTed  that,  to 
place  he  intended 
e  prifohers  t^ken, 
with  the  Indiana  Jg 
Hedidnocdf^l 


but  to  have  a  good  booty  tlicre  s  and  if  they  flioiild  pafs 
thofe  two  places,  be  fure  not  to   go  paft  Najkege-Point^ 
but  to  'ftop  tlicrc  till  he  came,  and  not  to  depart  thence 
in  a  fortniglit  without  his  orders,  having  great  fervicc  to 
do  in  and  about  Penobfcot,  he.  Then  the  M^or  difcourf- 
ed  with  Captain  Brackit,  Captain  Huneivdl,  and  Captain 
Larking,  (with   their  Lieutenants)  Commanders  ot  thr 
forces  belonging  to  the  c  ll  'ard  parts,  who  were  to  dif 
courfe  their  ibldicrs   faout  their  proceeding,  when  they 
came  to  Penohfcot  •,  and   the  Major  himfelf  was  to  dif- 
courfe  his  Indian  foldicrs,  and  their  Captains ;  who  with 
all  the  reft  readily  complied.     The  projeftion  being  fuch. 
That  when  they  came  to  Penobfcott  the  Commander  de- 
figned  to  take  what  prov  ifions  cofuld  be  fpared  out  of  all 
the  Ooops,  and  put  on  board  the  two  briaantines,  and  to 
fend  all  the  (loops  home  with  fon»c  of  the  Officers  and 
men  that  wanted  to  be  at  home :  And  then  with  thofe 
forces  afore-mentioned  (to  wit)  the  eaftward  men,  and 
all  the  Indians  V  and  to  take  what  ^rovifions  and  ammu- 
nition was  neecUul,  and  to  march  with  himtclf  up  into  the 
Pencb/cot  country,  in  fcarch  for  the  enemy,  artd  if  pof- 
fible  to  take  that  fort  in  Ptnobfcot  river.  Caprtin  Brackit 
informing  the  Major,  that  when  the  water  Was  low  they 
could  wade  over,  which  was  (at  that  time)  the  loweft  that 
had  1  een  known  in  a  long  time  :     And  being  there,  to 
range  thro'  that  country  down  to  Pemequid\  where  he  in- 
tended the  two  brigantines  (hould  meet  themi  -af*-  ;  "^"^ 
thence  taking  nriore  provifions,  (viz.)  bread,  Jwe^.-:'  -m- 
munitipttfuitable  (to  fend  t..  >fe  two  veflcls  h«^Mfo)to 
travel  llfO*  the  country  to  Nrngiwack^  and^fiWiV thence 
to  Amtras'cogen  fort^  and  fo  down  where  thc'ciijn^  ufed 
to  plant,  not  doubting  but  that  in  afttb*?}  d^ver  to  meet 
with  many  of  the  enemy  before  they  Ihould  get  to  Pifca- 
taqua.    All  which  intentions  were  very  acceptable  to  the 
forces  that  were  to  undertake  it,  who  rejoycing,  ftid, 
ThCT  had  rather  go  home  by  land  than  by  water,  proviu- 
,        ;  '  M  «4 


■  > 


Ik 


H 


I 


I ' 


■!'■ 


[  154  ] 

e.\  their  commander  went  with  them ;  who,  to  tnr  their  fi- 
HrUty,  faid.  He  was  grown  ancient,  and  might  fail  them ; 
ti;-y  all  faid,  they  would  not  leave  him,  and  when  he  covrld 
not  travel  any  further,  they  would  carry  him.  -  Having 
done  what  fervice  they  couki  at  and  about  the  mouth  of 
St.  JobH'H  river,  cefolved  on  their  intended  defign  -,  and 
the  next  morhing  having  but  little  wihdt  came  all  to  faiU 
the  wind  coming  againft  them,  they  put  into  Mujhquajh' 
Cove,  and  the  next  day  the  wind  ftill  being  againft  them, 
the  Major  wjth  part  of  his  forces  landed,  and  imployed 
themfefves  in  ranging  the  country  for  the  enemy,  but  ibo 
no  purpofe  \  and  in  the  night  the  wind  came  pretty  fair, 
and  at  12  o'clock  they  cjume  to  faiK  and  had' not  been- out 
long  before  they  fpied-*hr«e  lail^  of  veffels  •,  etpcfting 
them  to  be  Freticby  fitted  to  defend  thenifelv«s,  fo  coming 
neaf,  h'aile^hem  :  Who  found  Aem  to  be  a  man  of  war; 
the  Province-Galley,  and  old  Mr.  yllden  in  a  floop,  with- 
more  forces,  Col.  Hatbarne  Commander.    Major  Cbureb 
went  aboard  the  Commodore,  where  Colonel  Hatbonie 
was,  who  gave  him  an  account  of  his  conamiffion  and 
orders,  and  read  them  to  him.    Then  Bb-  Honor  told 
Major  Gi6««^,  that  thiere  wasapartieulapowier  on  board 
f  aptairi  Setback  for  him,  whieh  is  as  foHowctij : 

BDfton^  September  9th,  1 696; 
c  T  u  .  . 

i^egfsJhipOtfoxA  hiving  lately  fymijhd'-<t 
Mllop,  with  twenty-thret  ofthefbl0i^ie^ 
tribe  fort  upon  Jc^n*s-rwcry  im^i^lm^op 
tia,  t^0^  mth  Villeau,  tbdr  Captain,  Prom 
to  eneom^f  ti^fmnh^  of  afj^pedition  to  attack  »»-ir  y  w ., 
and  to  MJri0  Midrei^e  the  ekemjf  from  that  foft,  whieb  is 
the  chief  fottrttftom  whence  the  moft  of  our  difAftms  doiffiti, 
and  alfo  to  favour  with  an  opportunity  for  ptinAm  ««*  ^ 
their  hands  the  ordnance,  artilUryy  and  other  iiiMi0iejhNa^ 
andprovifim,  la^i^fppUed  to  tbm  frmWms^  foi^^^ 


M 


vho,  totiy  their  fi- 
id  might  fail  chem; 
,  and  when  he  covvld 
irry  him.  "  Having 
ibout  the  mouth  of 
jnded  defign  •,  and 
idt  came  all  to  faiU 
mt  into  Mujhquajh' 
being  againft  them, 
ded,  and  implo/ed 
the  enemy,  but  t» 
id  came  pretty  fair, 
nd  had' not  been  one 

vefleki  e*pefting 
enifeWes,  fo  comii^ 
to  bea  nmin  of  war; 
ien  in  a  floop,  with 
ier.    Mmr  Cbunb 

Colonel  Hatbmie 
lis  eommiinon  and 
len  Bis-  Honor  told 
ularordeir  on  board 
i  foUbwedi : 

ember  9th,  165^^ 

,  « 

f  lately  fitrprifid'-it 

ivep,  in  :v(tm^op 
tin,  Prav^ 
mioattseki 
m  that  feft,  which  is 
our  ^fajiws  doijjfuty 
tyforgait^ne  et^^ 
I  ether  <tm0ej^er»^ 


i  155  1 

ing  a  new  fort  near  the  river's  mouthy  whereby  they  will  he 
greatly  firengthened^  and  the  reducing  of  them  rendered  more 
difficult.     I  have  therefore  ordered  a  detachment  of  two  new 
tompanies,  conjifting  of  about  an  hundred  men  to  join  the  forces 
now  with  you  for  that  expedition^  and  have  commiffionated 
Lieutenant  Colonel  John  Hathorne,  one  of  the  members  of 
bis  Majefly  s  C»uncil\  who  is  acquainted' with  that  river y 
and  in  Whofe  ctufage  and  conduct  I  repofe  fpecial  truft^  to 
take  the  chief  command  of  the  whole  during  that  fervice^  be- 
ing well  affured  that  your  good  affeSlions  and  zeal  for  kis  Ma- 
jefty'sfervicowill  induce  your  ready  compliance  and  affijlance 
therein,  whieh,  I  hope,  will  take  up  no  long  time,  and  be  of 
great  benefit  and  advantage  to  thefohis  Maiedy's  territories, 
if  itpkfife  God  ti  fuccetd  the  faitie.  Befides,  it  is  very  pro- 
bable to  be  thefaireft  opportunity,  that  can  buffered  unto 
yburfelfandmen,  of  doing  mecution  upon  themdian  enemy 
and  rebels,  who  »<ty  re^onahly  be  expeEted  to  be  drawn  to 
the  defence  of  that  fort.     I  have  alfo  ordered  his  Majefifs 
flHp  Arundel,  and  the  Province-Galley  to  attend  this  fir- 

vice.  ■  '       ■         ■ 

^Cokrtet  m^iCivornt  will  communicate  unto  you  the  contents^, 
efhis  eommiffion  and  inftruSiions  received  fiMm'iwyfeif  fit 
this  expedition,  whitb  I  expea  and  order  .tha^tui^i^,'Qj^ 
cersandfoldiers,  now  under  you,  yield  9bedimce'>unto.'  Btis 
to  ddvife  with  yourfelf  and  others  in  all  weighty  attempts. 
Praying  for  a  bleffingfrom  Heaven  upon  the  fai4meffrizey 
and  that  all  engag^  in-the  fame  may  be  undf^fhej^cid 
tfoteStim  of  the  Almighty  -,  tarn  your  l<n^imm^  ''  ■ 
i^.  WILLIAM  STOl^piJN. 

Tipifajor  having  read  his  laft  orders,  Mmm^ring 
his  cqmmiflion,  found  thatAe  wa&iMgsA  to0ixid  M 
Orders,  &c.  was  much  concerned  th#he  ad£l  lit'Wiere  pre- 
vented in  their  intended  projeftion,  if  caKi^edWk  to  5/. 
Johffs.  Then  difcourfing  with  Colonel  Hathorne,  gave 
(im  an  aqiOlinc  of  what  they  had  done  at  St.  John's,  viz. 
Tbtt^M  to  dff  demolifhing  die  new  fort  they  had  done  it, 
-  *  '  M  2  and 


m 


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"r.'l 


[      156     ] 

arc!  ffot  all  their  great  guns  and  ftores  aboard  their  veffels  j 
and  That  if  it  had  not  been  that  the  waters  were  fo  low 
would  have  taken  the  fort  up  the  river  alfo  before  he 
came  away  :    Told  him  alfo  that  one  of  the  pnfoners 
which  he  had  taken  at  5/.  Joht^s,  upon  examination.,  con- 
cerning the  Indians  in  thofe  parts,  told  him,  it  was  as  hard 
for  mo6»,  their  Governor,  to  get  one  of  their  Indians 
down  to  the  water-fide,  as  to  carry  one  of  thofe  great  guns 
upon  his  back ;  and  that  they  had  an  account  of  hinj  and 
his  forces  coming  to  thofe  parts  by  a  pnfoner  out  ot  5^;?«* 
gaol  :  Alfo  told  his  honour,  That  if  they  went  back  it 
would  wholly  difappoint  thenx.of  their  doing  any  further 
fervicefc  which  was  that  they  came  for  to  Pe»obfcot,  and 
places  adjacent  j  but  aU  was  to  no  purpofe,  his- Honor 
telline  the  Major  that  he  muft  attend  his  orders  then  re- 
ceived.    AH®  to  encourage  the  Officers  and  foldicrs,  told 
them.  They  fhould  be  wholly  at  the  Major's  ordering  and 
command  in  the  whole  aftion:  And  to-  be  Ihort  did  go 
back;  and  the  event  may  be  fcea  m  Colonel  iiatborturs 
iournal  of  the  laid  aftion.   Only  I  muft  obfefve  one  thing 
by  the  way,  which  was.  That  when  they  drew  off  to  eoinj 
down  the  riv^r  again.  Colonel  Hatheme  came  ©ff  and  left 
the  MajoF,behind  to  fee  that  all  the  forces  were  drawn  ott  % 
ind  cor   •;  down  the  river,  in  or  near  the  »«ar,  in  tlic 
niehth  .  i  a  perfon  hallow,  »o«  knowing  at  firft  but  it 
nifght  be  a  fnare  to  draw  them  into  -,  but  upon  confidcE- 
i«ion  fent  to  fee  who  or  what  he  was,  found  hun  to  be  a 
negro  man  Mooging  to  Marhleheadj  that  had  ^^^ 
and  kei>t  ainfoner  amongft  them  for  fometim^lhc 
Major  afl^mm,  whether  he  could  give  any  accli^ot 
the  Indi;»!S  in  thofe  part^?  H?  fa»d  yes,  they  were  of  had 
been  ail  drawn  off  from  the  fea  coaft,  up  into  the  woods, 
near  an  uundred  miles,  having  had  «?  ac^f «  by  a  pri-, 
foner  out  of  Bcfton  gaol,  that  Major  CW  and  his  fctfccj 
were  coming  out  againft  diem  in  *t>w>'-»8»W"»i;? 
four  floops7witha4pettiau^i:s,  meaning  «^»^^-°^ 


#t' 


'  ,:i--.-A.. 


■-# 


J  their  veffels  i 
rs  were  fo  low 
alfo  before  he 
if  the  prifoners 
imination.,  con- 
1,  it  was  as  hard 
)f  their  Indians 
hofe  great  guns 
>unt  of  him  and 
KTOMi  of  Bojioii 
y  went  back  it 
ng  any  further 

Penebfcot,  and 
)ofe,  his^  Honor 

orders  then  re- 
nd foldiers,  told 
ir's  ordering  and 
be  (Hort  did  go 
lonel  iJathorit/i 
Bferve  one  thing 
drew  off  to  come 
:ame  off  and  left 
were  drawn  ofFs 
:he  war,  in  the 
ng  at  firft  but  it 
t  upon  conlidcE- 
und  him  to  be  a 
i  had  beer^^ken, 
bme  tinrt^t^JThe 
J  any  ac©lll||i^-bt 
they  were  <«rhad 
►  into  the  woods, 
iccount  by  a  pri-, 
mb  and  his  fcarccs 

ing  wnBe-boatSt 
whi^ 


C    15;   ] 

which  put  them  into  a  fright,  that  notwithftanding  they 
were  fo  far  up  in  the  woods,  were  afraid  to  make  fires 
by  day,  left  he  and  his  forces  Ihould  difcover  the  fmokcs, 
and  in  the  night  left  they  Ihould  fee  the  light.  One  thing 
jnore  I  would  juft  give  a  hint  of,  that  is,  how  the  French 
in  the  caitward  parts  were  mucl\  furprifed  at  the  motion 
of  the  whale-boats;  faid.  There  was  no-abiiling  for  them 
jn  that  country  :  And  I  have  been  informed  fincc,  that 
foon  after  this  expedition,  they  drew  off  from  St.  John's 
fort  and  river.  But  to  return,  Then  going  all  down  the 
river,  embarked  and  went  homewafd ;  only  by  the  way. 
Candid  Reader,.  I '^ould  let  you  know 'of  two  things  that 
proved  very  prejudicial  to  Major  Church  and  his  forces  : 
The  firft  was,  that  the  government  fliould  mils  it  fo  much 
as  to  fend  any  priiofier  aw^y  from  Bqfton  before  the  expe- 
dition was  over.  Secondly,  That  they  fhould  fend  Col. 
Hathorne  totake  them  from  the  fcrvice  and  bufinefs  they 
went  to  do :  Who,  with  fubmiffion,  doiibtlefs  thought 
they  did  for  the  beft,  tho'  it  proved  to  the  contrary.  So 
iHall  wind  up  with  a  juft  hint  of  what  happened  at  their 
coming  home  to  Bofion,  "  After  all  their  hard  fervice  both 
night  and  day,  the  government  took  away  alLthe  great 
guns,  and  warlike  ftores,  and  gave  them  not  a  penny  for 
them,  (except  it  was  fome  powder,  and  that  they  gave 
what-they  plcafed  for)  and  befides'  the  affembly  paffed  a 
vote  that  they  (hould  have  but  half  pay  i  but  his  Honor 
the  Lieutenant  (governor  being  muclfuifturlilBd  at  their  Gi 
doiite^'^wient  into  the  town-houfe,  where  the  iReprefenta- 
^!ifr«Mto^  fitting,  and  tcM  them,  except  theyrdid  re-af- 
fum^^at  vote,  which  wastto  cut  Major  (?i6«rrf*  and  his 
forces  off  their  half-pay,  they  Ihould  fit  there  till  the  next 
fpring.  Whereupon  it  was  re-affumed  :  So  that  they  had 
jiift  their  bare  wages.  But  as  yet  never  had  any  allow- 
ance for  |^  great  guns  and  ftores  j  neither  has  Major 
Church  haa  any  allowance  for  all  his  ip|||l  and  great  ex- 
|3(mcqi  in  raifing  the  faid  forces  volunteers. 
^  M  3  The 


h 


.iflitv:   .*- 


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>  iif 


*'   'i  . 


m 


i  159  i 

The  5th  and  laft  Expedition  Eaft, 

TN  the  year*  ii%-4.  Major  Churci>  had  an  account  of 
1  the  mifcrabk  dcva{Mnions  nmde  on  Deerfed,  a  town  m 
Seweftward  parts  of  this  province,  and  the  horrible  bar- 
barities  and  cruelties  exercifed  on  thofe  poor  innocent 
peuple,  by  the  French  and  Indians,  efpecially  of  theij 
cruelties  towards  that  wpr^y  Gentlewopian  Mrs.  mir 
liam^ai^d  fevcral  others,  whofri  they  inaT?hed  »P.that  cx- 
tremSeafon  -,  forcing  them  to  carry  great  loads,  and  when 
any  of  them  by  their  hard  ufage  could  not  bare  with  it, 
were  knocjc^d  on  the  head,  and  fo  Hilled  in^ cool  blood. 
AH  whkh  with  fopie  otjier  horrible  inftances  done  by  tholp 
barbarous  favagcs,  which  Major  Opurch  himfelf  wa?  an 
cyc-witnefs  to  in  his  fprpier  travel  in  the  eaftward  part5, 
did  much  aftoni(h  him.    To  fee  a  wpm^^Jat  thofe  bar- 
barous  favagcs  had  taken  and  killed,  cxpofed  in  a  mott 
brutiih  manner  (as  can  be  exprefs'd)  ^j^tj  a  y?""g  ^j'*^ 
feized  faft  with  firings  to  her  bncaft  i  which  infant  had  nq 
i^jaient  wound,  which  doubtlels  was  left  alive  to  fuck  its 
^J^othcr's  breaft,  and  fo  mifcrably  to  perifh  and  die : 
Alfo  to  fee  other  poor  children  hanging  Ppon  fences  dead, 
of  either  fex,  in  their  own  poor  rags,  not  worth  their 
ftripping  them  of,  in  fcorn  and  derifion  :   An^er  in- 
ftanccwa^of  aftrag^ingfoldier,  who  was  fou^^M 
.pofed  in  a  |hamem»nd  b^^rops  manner j^ody 


being  ftaked  up,  his  Uf^St  °^'  *"A?  ^°S^^  f^ 
in  the  room,  his  body  n»up,  and  his  heart  and  ^n- 
wards  taken  our,  and  private  members  cut  off^  and  hung 
with  belts  of  their  own,  the  inwards  at  onfe  "dc  of  his  tfH- 
dv.  and  his  mm^  at  the  other,  in  fcorn  Anddettfion  pt 

caufcd  Major  ppl  to  cxprels  himfctt  liimB  pui^J. 


m^ 


c*s(5£0s()s:»: 


on 


Eaft, 


an  account  of 
field,  atownia 
fic  horrible  bar- 
poor  innocent 
cially  of  theiif 
ian*Mrs.  WiU 
ched  In  that  ex- 
loads,  and  when 
)t  bare  with  it, 
in  c€ol  blood. 
es  done  by  thofji 
himfelf  wa^  an 
eaflward  part?, 
^tfiat  thofe bar- 
)ofed  in  a  moft 
ha  young  child* 
ch  infant  had  np 
:  alive  to  fuck  its 
perifti  and  die: 
3on  fences  dead* 
not  worth  their 
An^er  in- 
i  fou^^  €0^04 
nner  iilftbo^y 
hog*s«  Jfet 
is  heart  and  \ti- 
atofF^and  hung 
nt  fide  of  hb  l!»0- 
%  and  derifion  «f 
h  rpNtarbarities 
pufjne>&. 


♦  C    159    3  > 

That  if  he  were  Commander  in  Chief  of  thefe  provinces, 
he  would  foon  put  an  end  to  thofe  barbarities  done  by  the 
barbarous  enemy,  by  making  it  his  whole  bufinefs  to  fight 
and  deftroy  thofe  favages,  as  they  did  our  poor  neigh- 
bours i  which  doubtltfs  might  have  been  done  if  rightly 
managed,  and  that  in  a  Ihort  tiijie,  ^    So  that  thefe    . 
with  the  late  inhumanities  dpme.upon  the  inhabitants  ot 
Deerfield,  made  fuch  an  impreOjoto  his  heart  as  can  not 
well  be  cxpreflpd ;  fo  that  his  Blood  boiled  within  him, 
making  iuch  impulfe^  on  his  mind,  thaf  he  forgot  all  tor- 
mer  treatments,  which  wer«  enough  tajunder  any  man, 
efpecially  ihefaid  Major  Church,  from  doing  any^rther 
fervice*    Notwithftanding  all  w-hich,  havtng  ^  ntftncl  to 
take  Come  fati^fad^ion  oq  the  pnemy,  his  heart  being  tull : 
Took  his  horfe  and  went  from  his  own  habitanon,  near 
70  miles,  to  wait  upon  his  Excellency,,  and  offered  his 
ierviccto  the  Queen,  his  Exce\l?ncy  and  the  dountry  j 
which  his  Excellency  readily  accepted  of,  and  defired 
Maior  Church  ta  draw  afcheme  for  the  cnfumg  aftion,  or 
jaioftsi  fptaSng  leave  wen;  home,  and  drew  it ;  which 

►  1$  as  foUowctb, 

'  fjvertojty  February  5t  l2°S-i- 

May  it  pjeafe  your  Extiellency,  „  , 

fC CORDING  t^  your  requejiy  when  IwasUt 
wiijtfyourfelfi  and  in  obedience  thereumy  lfre}ct$ 
you  with  thefe  following  lines,  thai  concern,  the  prepa- 
rationJer  next  jpring's  expedition,  i^Kottack  the^  e^emy.  Ac- 
cor£m^nry  former  direSlion,  for  k  if  g9pd  ttf^^  ?  JT 
^memfirfi,Mm  they  hav((0>orturiitywrunfortti 
Mr%Mfi  of  ^w'*  '^^^'^^  m^*  '^^  opportunity  to  deftroy 
them,  and  to  prevent  their  i/OMftg  away,m  way-J^tng  eve- 
rvpajfage;  and  make  them^ow  we  at}  tn  good  earneft, 
mdfo  we  being  in.aditigent  ufe  of  means,  we.  may  hope  for 
Tkkgi»gfim  ht^^^mbty,  and  thatHewilbepleafed  to 
fttt7]m^ their  hearts,  thai  ih^f^lt^fyU  before  us  und 


....^jf.- 


■'*  'F' 


•J  * 


*  [    160   ]  * 

ift,  that  ten  or  twelve  hundred  good  able  faldierSy  toell 
equipped,  he  in  a  readinefs  fit  for  aaion,  kf  thefirft  of  April 
at  Jcvihefl,  for  then  uiill  be  the  time  to  be  upon  aaion. 

2\lly,  That  five  and  forty,  or  fifty  good  whale-boats  be 
had  ready,  -weU  fitted,  with  five  good  oars,  and  twelve  or 
fifteen  good  pad^^o  every  boat :  And  upon  the  wale  oj  each 
boat  five  pieces  offirongkAther  be  fastened  on  each  fide,  /« 
Rip  five  fmall  ajh  bars  %•<?',  that  fo,  whenever  they  land^ 
the  men  may  ft ep  overboai'd,  and  flip  in  fiiid  bars  d-crofs^ 
and  take  up  faid  boat,  that  fhe  may  not  be  hurt  againft  the 
recks  :  And  that  two  fuitablf  brafs  kettles  be  provided  /»  ^ 
lelo^^  each  boat,  to  drefs  the  men's  viiluals  in,  ^0  mak^  ' 
their  ^es  comfortable, 

jilly,  That^fouror  five  hundredpai.  ef  good  Indian  jhdes 
be  made  ready,  fit  for  the  fervice^  for  //&^  Englilh  and  In-     * 
d^ans,  that  muft  improve  the  whale-boats,  and  birch  canoes 
for  they  will  be  very  proper,  and  fafe  fof  that  fervice-,  arui 
^  let  there  be  agoodfiore  of  cow-hides,  well  tanned,  for  a  fup' 
^y  of  fitch  fiooes ',  and  hemp  to  make  tbreaL  and  wmc,  ir 
mend  and  wake  more  fuch  fhoes  when  Vfamdi  and  a  good 
J^oreofawls.  ' 

4l;|ily,  That  there  be  an  hundred  large  hatchets,  or  hgbtm 
M^  made  pretty  broad,  and  fteekd  with  the  beftfteel  that 
c^t  got,  ofd  made  by  workmen,  that  may  cut  very  wtll^ 
and  hold,  tm  the  hemlock  knots  may  not  break.or  turn  them, 
to:  widen  the  landing  place  up  the  faUs,  for  it  may  happen 
t$at'we  n^ayget  up,i^fome  of  our  tp^tffe-^gtf^%^j^ 
falls  or  keS^uarters.'   '  .  "    ^M^«    . 

Si^]yy  That  there  bt^Jititable  quantity  «/>'iiiiw»  # 
wallets  provided,  that  every  man  that  wants  may^a^  «w^ 
'    to  put  up  his  bullets  in,  of  fueh  afize  as  will  fit  his  gun, 
(and  not  he  ferved  as  at  Cafco.)    that  every  man's  bag  be 
fo  marked  that  he  may  not  change  it :  Fwiffa,^  vnUm^ 
a  great  confuftenin  aaiom  that  every  fmli^m  eif^a^ 
!     U  weighed  to  htm^.  fkat  fo  he  may  be  acepmjm^  ^"iH^ 
i^Jquander  it  eiwtff  i  and  alfobisftore  ^^/^>  *^f^ 


le  fildiers.,  well 

hefirft  of  April 

pen  ailiofi. 

whale- hats  he 

and  twelve  or 

the  wale  oj  each 

on  eacbfide^  to 

never  they  land^ 

id  bars  a-crofs^ 

hurt  againji  the 

9  be  provided  to 

uals  in,  ^e  mako 

good  Indian  Jhoes 
Englifh  and  Tn- 
and  birch  canoes 
oat  fervice ;  anJl- 
annedy  for  a  fup- 
^  and  waXi  ie 
mii  and  etgooi 

hatchetSf  or  lights 
the  bejlfteel  that 
tay  cut  very  tnully 
eak.or'tumtbemt 
^or  it  may  happen 
ile-boats^^  their 


Its  mayvaVi  om^ 
s  willjk  his  gun, 
very  man's  bag  be 
wiUmJ(l» 
^m  of  VMn 
;  aH4m0^ 


X   1^1   ]  "^ 

he  may  try  his  powder  and  gun  before  aSlion.  And  that  eve* 
ry  particular  company  may  have  a  barrel  of  powder  to  them" 
felveSy  and  fo  marke'd  that  it  may  by  no  means  be  changed  y 
that  men  may  know  beforehand.,  and  may  not  be  cheated  out 
of  their  lives,  by  having  bad  powder  \  or  lift  knowing  how' 
t»ufeit:  And  this  will  prove  a  great  amlmfage  to  the  aC' 
tien.  •# 

6thly,  That  Col.  John  Gorhani,f  //  he  m/^  be  prevailed 
withy  may  be  concerned  ifi  the  management  of  the  whale-boats, 
he  having  been  formerly  concerned  in  the  eafiern  parts,  and 
experienced  Ik  that  affair.  Attd  whale  men  then  will  be  very . 
'ferviceabie  in  this  expeditioUy  which  having  a  premifi^fiuule 
to  them,  that  theyjhall  be  releafedingoodfeafotiy  to  go  home 
a  whaling  in  the /ally  your  Excellency  will  home  men  enof^b, 

7thly,  That  there  may  be  raifed  for  this  fervice  three 
hundred  Indians  at  leqfty  and  more  jf  they  may  be  had-,  fot 
J  know  certainly  of  my  own  knowledge,  that  they  exceed  moft  ^ 
of  our  Enolifi^  in  hunting, (indjtulking  in  the  woods,  beint 
always  ufed  toUl^andit  mufi  iepraSiifed  if  ever  we_  intend 
fb  deflroy  thofe'JUldian  enemies, 

8thly,  That  the  foldiers  already  out  eaftward  in  the  fer'\ 
vice,  men  of  known  judgment,  may  take  a  furvey  of  them 
and  their  arms ',  and  fee  if  their  'afms  be  good;  and  ihatji^ 
fyiow  how  to  ufe  them,  infhooting  tight  at  a  marie ;  andi04t 
they  be  men  of  good  reafon  andfenfti  to  know  how  to  manage 
fhemfehes  info  Sffieitlt  a  piece  of  firvice,  as  this  TnSa9 

^^^"SEJKi  A''  ^^  ^'^  ^'  ^^^  **  ^^^  ^  hindrance  to  an 
^rif0(HHH|f  a  trouble  and  vexation  to  good  Commdiiders,  and 
fki^mii^m^uths  to  devour  the  coutitrfy  provifion,  and  a  bin* 
mkmcrimdl  good  aStion.  '■"<■ 

pthly,  'fhat  fpeciai  care  'be  bad  in  taking  up  the  whale-' 
boats,  that  they  be  good  and  fit  for  that  fervice ;  fb  that  the 
eimtry  he  taU  cheated,  as  formerly,  in  having  rotten  boats -, 
dm  as  mummf*  that  the  owners  may  have  gfedfatisfaSHoH 

iMe  tenders  or  tranfporu,  "ifefels  to  be  itth 

provifd 


for  themi 


I 


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'f^ 


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V  i    ■  ■ 

M 


* 


mvedin  this  anion,  be  good  decked  vejfels,  tut  i9»big,  ht^ 
€fiufe  of  going  up  feveral  rivers  j  having  four  or  fix  f^U 
guns  a  piece  for  defence^  and  the  fewer  men  will  defend  them; 
And  there  are  enough  fuch  veffels  to  be  had. 

I  ithly.  To  conclude  all,  Ifyonr  Ei^celleno  wtllbe^eaf- 
td  to  makeyourfi^eaty  and  us  a  happy  people,  ^.^  tf  thf  de- 
ftroying  of  our  enemies,  mdeafing  of  our  taxes,  ^c.  bepleaje^ 
ts  draw  forth  all  tboft  folates  now  in  pay  in  aU  the  eajtwara  ' 
parts,  both  at  Saco  and  Cafco-Bay  j  for  thdfe.two  trading-, 
boufes  never  did  any  good,  nor  ever  will,  and  ate  not  wor^ 
thy  the  name  ^/Queen's  forts  \  and  tbefirfi  building  of  tbenf, 
bad  mother  effeSt,  but  to  layui  undar  tribute  to  that 


H 


wrettbed  pagan  erew\  and  I  hoplfff^  never  be  wanted^ 
for  that  they  Wire  firfi  built  for  i  But  pre  it  ts,  th^^^^r^ 


very  fervicoable  to  them,  for  they  get  many  a  good  O^an^ 
iage  ofut  to  defray  our  men,  and  lauvb  at  uf  for  our  foUy, 
that  we  fhould  be  at  fo  much  cofi  and  trouble  to  do  atbtng 
'  that  does  us  fo  much  hfirm,  and  90  manner  of  good :  But  to 
the  contrary,  when  they  fee  alfour  fortes  Ar^wn  forth,  ,and 
in  the  pur/uit  of  them,  they  will  think  tb^W(!be£tnto  ^ 
^     rouzed  up,  and  to  be  awake,  and  will  not  ke  fattsfied  witb 
^      wba$  (iit  havepleafed  to  Uave  hs,  but  arerefolvfd  to  re^ 
^from  them,  that  they  took  fcrmeriy  from  us,  and  drtv^ 
tbm  out  of  their  (ountry  alfo.    The  which  betng  done,  thet^. 
t4  buiU  a  fort  at  dfuifi^time,  and  in  a  convergent  place  i, 
.      tfWif/  will  be  very  btmrable  to  yonr  Excellent,  and  of  &-eat^ 
fervice  to  her  A^^*w»</  to  the  enlargement  jf  fe;  -^f  3, 
Je/fy'sgmmment  tjme^place  meant  bitngat  PmRF:/. 

iithlyi  That  tbe^lye^ionniade  agoinft  dra\ 
forces  in  the  eajhoard parts  wiU  be  noJamage  to  t»e^ 
tants',  for  fmner  ex/^ienee  teacheth  us,thatfoJo$n  as 
drawn  into  their  amtry,  they  wiU  prefently  forfake  ourit^ 
take  care  of  their  mn:  AnLtbattbrnJenoMrMkn 
making  preparation  ef  thefe  tmgs  ^fo^'^^^f,!^^ 
times  the  wanted  fmall  things  prevents  ih^f^htm0 
#    grfat  aSliemy  ^tbat^JJm  f^i  *^  f%lf»^^  ^^ 


m 


'Vi-.- 


'our  or  fix  ft^all 
willdeftndtbtm; 

^Hfy  willhpleaf; 

flc^s,  tiO  tbede' 

esy  $tc.  hepleafe^ 

I  all  the  eaftward  • 

jdfe.fwo  trading' 

md  096  not  wor-^ 

i  building  of  them, 

tribute  to  that 

ever  be  voantetU 

e  it  ist  tbp^ar^ 

y  a  good  S^van- 

Uf  for.  our  folly ^ 

ble  to  do  a  thing 

of  good:  But  to, 

kawnfortb^  jind, 

^  w^. begin  to  lli 

^e  fatisfied  with 

we  refalvfd  to  re^ 

'om  us^  and  driv^ 

'  being  done^  thet{. 

conve*.ifMtpl4£e\ 

len^t  Md  of  great 

ment  of  har  Ma-^ 

ge  to  mtiihilm^ 
y  thatfofoon  as 
tfyforfake  ours  /f^ 
be  no^failuregn 

ibijtm^lftiiig  if 


fhe /frees  be  raifed^  to  prevent  charges  \  and  the  enemy  hjvm 
fng  intelligence :  Jnd  that  the  General  Court  be  moved  ta 
Uiake  fuitable  a£ls^  for  the  encouraging  both  EncUfh  and 
Jndiam ;  that  fo  men  of  buftnefs  may  freely  offer  yiates  and 
toncerns  to  ferve  the  pMick. 

Thus  hoping  what  I  have  taken  thepmflf  to  write  in  tii 
fincerity  of  my  heart  and  good  affeSih^y  wmbe  well  accepted  % 
'  I  make  bold  tofubfcribe,  as  lam,  your  Excellences  moft  dt' 
'Voted  humble Jehvantt         .  "   Benjamin  Church. 

Then  returning  to  his  Excellency  prefented  the  iaid 
fcheme,  which  his  Excellency  approved  of }  and  return'd 
it  again  to  Ma}.  Chur^ch,' and  defired  him  to  lee  tlm^eve- 
ry  thing  was  provide,  telling  him  that  he  (hould  have 
an  order  from  the^ommiifary  General  to  proceed.  Then 
retiHned  home  and  made  it  his  whole  buunefs  to  provide 
par;  and  paddles,  and  a  velTcl  to  carry  them  round }  and 
.  theri  returned  ag^in  to  his  Excellency,  who  gave  him  t 
fommiilion:  Which  is  as  followeth.  ■ 


JOSEPH  DUmLET,  Eftn  Captain  General  and  Cover* 

'  Mor  in  Chief  in  asid  over  ller  Majeflfs  Provinces  af  thi 

^    Maflachufetts-Bay  and  New-Hatnpfhire,  in  New-Eng- 

jand)  in  America,  and  Vict-Admiral  of  the  fan»,      ^w 

-   To  Benjamin  Churcl^^;  Greeting.        ^^'■ 

f  Tl  ^  yirtue  of  the  powcrUw  authority,  in  and.  bf 

13  licr  MajeiO^'s  Royal  comm^pn,  to  me  gninted,  1 

f  do  NttHeieprefents,  repofing *ftgipi|  truft  and  QOnE- 

your  loyalty,  .courag(^9|kd  good  coiiNA,  con- 

'  appoint  you  tol^Coioiiel  of  all  the  forces 

to  be  raifed  f(M' her  Maje(ly*s  fervfcei  againft 

*  the  Freneb  and  Indian  enemy  and  reb^  that  (hall  be 

V improved  in  the  fcryice  n  "ihe  eaftward?^  Cafco-Bay  \ 

"   cf  the  j^.  ft  com(«ny  of  the  faid  forces. 

carefv^y  and  diligently  to  perform 

blonel  and  Captain,  biyipiding,  ordering 

the  faid  regiment  and  ^NPpany  in  arm% 

^^  .    *  both 


u. 


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J 


"  ■  ifi 


[    1^4    ! 

both  inferior  Officers  and  foldiers  \  and  to  keen  them  in 
„good  order  and  dtfcipline.  Hereby  commanding  them 
to  obey  you  as  their  Colonel  and  Captain  j  and  with 
them  to  do  and  execute  all  afts  of  hoftility  againft  the  faid 
enemy  and  rebels.  And  you  are  to  obfervc.and  follow 
fuch  ofders  Md  dircftions  as  you  (hall  receive  from 
myiclf,  or  other  your  fpperior  Officer,  according  to  the 
rules  and  difciplinc  of  war,  purfuant  to  the  truft  repof- 
cd  in  you.  Given  under  my  hand  and  feal  at  arms,  a^ 
Mm,  the  1 8th  day  of  March,  in  the  third  year  of  hc| 
Miijclly's  reign".  Anno  Dom.  1703-4.  «•*,„,  _^ 
fy  bis  Excellency's  command^  J'  DUDL£4^ 

Ifaac  Addington,  Secf. 

Colonel  Church  no  fopner  receive  J  his  commiffion, 
but  pi-oceeded  to  the  raifing  of  men  volunteers,  by  going 
into'every  town  within  the  three  counties,  which  were  for- 
merly Phmouth  government  j:  advifing  with  the  chief 
Officer  of  each  company,  to  call  his  c<Mnpany  wg^ncr; 
that  fo  he  might  have  the  better  opportunity  to  difcourlc 
and  eneouragc  thena  to  fervc  their  Queen  and  countryj 
treiting  them  With  drink  convenient ;  told  them  he  did 
not  doubt  byt  withGod'i  blefling  to  bring  them  all  home 
again :  All  which,  wittawiany  other  arguments,  animated 
t&ir  hearts^  to  do  fervid,  fo  that  Colonel  Church  cnlilted 
out  of  Tome  companies  near  twenty  men,  and  uhers  fif 
tecn.^  He  having  raMcd  a  fufficient  number^  ^-'''» 
foldiers,  proceeded  tejhc  cnlifting  of  Indians  Jr" 
parts  where  they  dwelt,  which  was  a  great  H  ., 
expence  •,  being  a  people  that  need  much  fresimi 
cially  with  drink,  &c.     Having  enlifted  the  moft  or  nis 
foldiers  in  thofe  parts,  who  daily  layuaon  himj  w^o« 
lefs  than  5  /.  per  day  cxpences,^J«»y%  m  Vi^U 
arid  drink  -,  who  doubtlefs  thitifht  ^cigy  th^J|. 
li/h)  that  the  GiSntry  woug'  Have  remb^i^^it  M% 
iftthcrwife  the^^ould  hardly  accepted  it  df^im.  ^«. 


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to  keep  them  iq 

mmanding  them 

>tain  i  and  with 

y  againft  the  faid 

crvc.and  follow 

all  receive  from 

according  to  the 

the  truft  repof- 

feal  at  arms,  ap 

third  year  of  hc|f 


his  commifllon, 
nteers,  by  going 
,  which  were  for- 
;  with  the  chief 
mpany  together; 
inity  to  ditcourfe 
en  and  country } 
told  them  he  did 
ig  them  all  home 
imei)ts,  animated 
;l  Cbunh  cnliftcd 
I,  and  yihers'fif- 
mbtr  ai  Enflijh 
tdians  iMpNfhofe 
;,rat  fSP  m 
;h  fresimg,  dpfc^ 
I  the  molt  of  his 
an  him ;  wasjot 
Hayw  in  vmSkU 
pciaby  thyijlf 


M.  I   I  i-xt  J  1 1,  »-■  ri" 


t     >«5    1 

Church's  foldiers  both  Englijh  and  Indians  in  thofc  parti 
bein^  raifed,  marched  them  all  down  to  Nantajket,  ac- 
cording te  his  Excellency's  diredliuns ;  where  being 
Come,  the  following  Gentlemen  were  comrriifllonated  to 
be  Commanders  of  each  particular  company,  viz.  Lieut; 
Col.  GorhafMy  Captains  John  Brown^  Cett/iant  Churit.^ 
James  Co/f,  John  Dy&^  John  Cook,  Caleb  ifi^illiamfon  and 
Edward  Churchy  of  the  fOrces  raifcd  by  Col.  Church,  each 
company  being  filled  up  with  Englijkr.dnd  Indians  as  they 
agreed  among  themfelves^  and  by  'he  Colonel's  direc- 
tbns  i  Captain  Lamh,  and  Captain  MirickS  company^ 
who  were  raifed  by  his  Excellency's  dirciftion,  were  or- 
dered to  join  thofe  afbrefaid,  under  the  comniand  of  CoK 
Church,  Matters  being  brought  thus  far  onf.  Colonel 
Church  waited  upon  his  Excellency  at  Bofton  to  know  his 
pkafure,  what  lurther  meafures  were  to  be  taken ;  and 
did  humbly  move  that  they  might  have  liberty  in  their 
inftrudlions  to  make  an  attack  upon  Part-Royal :  Being 
very  well  fatisfied  in  his  opinion,  that  with  the  ble^iiig  of 
God,  with  what  forces  they  had  or  (hould  have ;  and 
whale-boats  To  well  fkted  with  oars  and  paddles,  as  they 
had  with  them,  might  be  fufiicient  to  have  taken  it^  Hji 
Excellency  (looking  gpon  Colonel  Church)  replicdi,  lM\ 
could  not  admit  of  that,  by  reafon  he  had  bv  the  suAvici 
of  her  Majefty's  Council,  writ  tAnilir  Majcity  about  the 
taking  >f  Part-Reyalfortt  and  how  k  fhould  be  difpofed 
of  when  taken,  &c.  However  Colonel  Ci^trrr/^  proceed- 
ing taiaajjircry  thing  ready  for  the  ^Brcei  down  u  Nan" 
'tM^ify  ^HR  was  the  place  of  parade  :  He  happening 
Q^piy  W^  at  Captain  Belcher\  where  his  Excellency 
happlned  to  come  y  who  was  pleafcd  to  order  Co\,  Cburck 
to  put  on  his  fword,  and  w^lk  with  him  up  the  common  ( 
whic|i  he  readily  complied  with :  Where  turing  come  he 
faw  two  mortar  piMrwith  (hells,  and  an  ingineer  trying 
w^|^||iem,  to  t\am  a  Diell  from  them  tp  any  fpot  of 
8r«»ifli.where  he  faid  it  ihould  fall :  "Whl^  when  Col. 

Chinch 


■*■'■ 


mrcb  hod  fecn  done,  gave  him  ^rcat  enconra^ment  an^ 
hopes  that  it  would  promote  their  go.ng  to  ^f*' .f  ^^/» 
-which  he  had  lolicited  for ;  and  rcturmng  from  tnence, 
after  they  had  fecn  them  tried,  bythc  fatd^  engineer,  and 
performing  what  was  propofed :   Commg  near  to  Capt. 
)^miam  cW»hoUie,  ever  againft  the  l^orfcfhoc,  his  Ex- 
ttlkncy  was  invited  by  Captain  CM  to  walk  ovfcr  and 
ukc  a  glaft  of  wine ,  whicE  he  was  plealed  to  accjt  o^ 
and  toSk  Col.  Charch  with  him  s  and  in  the  time  they 
were  taking  a  glafs  of  winci  Col.  aurcb  once  more  pre- 
S  to  ?fy  t?  his  Excellency  ,  Sir;  I  hope  that  now  wc 
Ihall  go  to  Port-Royal  in  order  to  take  it  ^  ^ft^^'^^^ 
Svery  fuitable  Vor  fuch  an  enterprifc    His  Etcellen. 
?v  was  pleafed  to  reply  $  Col.  Church,  you  muft  fay  no 
So^e  o/that  matter,  Vor  the  letter  |  told  yo«  oC  1  wm  by 
the  aavice  of  her  Majefty.  Couna^,  ^^^^^^^^ 


!.. 


^^s    Prcvinci  ptthe    Maffachufetts-Bay,   &c.ii» 
•^^.^via\^tiA.  Jmte- Admiral  of  the  ram. 
iNTfRutrioWs  for  Coloml  Benjamin  Chuuci^ 
in  the  prefent  Expeditm.  ^.  .^ 

*  Tl^®orfuan(|»4»|hiGommimon  P^«).y°]B^"^ 

*  1  «  Vhicf  co»llrtW«  of  the  land  and  f^mm^W^ 
«  raifed,  equipped  and  fet  forth  on  her  M"J«?f*  *£; 
.  '^ainftSr  ^^declared  enemies  the  P'''.^^^^'^ 

*  rebel! :  You  arc  to  obferve  thcfoUowing  mftruftlons. 

^  ^  F irft,  you  m  to  take  care,  Th«  the  ^^^^^' 

*  Jigion  be  attended  on  board  the  ft^ral  veffcU.  ^^^ 
.  the  fcveral  wmpaniei  ""der  jour  5«r^«nd^^  d^ 

*  praycri  uM^'  God.  and  reading  h»  holy  woidt  An* 


ttira^ment  and 
to  Pert  Reyali 
9  from  thence, 
[engineer,  and 
;  near  to  Capt. 
rfe-fhoc,  his  Ex- 
walk  ov6r  and 
ed  to  accept  of^ 
in  the  time  they 
once  more  prc- 
ope  that  now  we 
:  i  thofe  mortars 
His  EtccUen- 
irou  muft  fay  no 
yoa  o£  1  writ  by 
«r  lies  at  home  on 
Brs  of  her  Majc- 
'  days  every  thing 
uvcd  his  inftruc- 


lET,  EfuvO^ 
and  ovir  btr  Mt- 

:tts-Bay,  &c.  «« 
the  fame. 
nJamimChurciH 

te  the 

Majcftfi  tm^ 
French  andlll^ail 
ing  inftrudtions. 
:  the  duties  l€  re- 
ral  veflels,  and  in 
trnmandt  by  d^ 

holy  wofdi  An* 
«  that 


t     1^7    J 

*  that  the  Lord'«-Day  be  obferved  and  duly  fan^ificd  to 

*  the  urmoft  of  your  power,  as  far  as  the  circumltances 

*  and  neceflity  of  the  lervice  can  admit ,  that  fo  you  may 

*  have  the  prefence  of  God  with,  and  obtam  his  bleffing 

*  on,  your  undertaking. 

*  You  are  to  take  carej    That  yout  foldiers  have 

*  their  due  allowance  of  provirion!i  and  other  necc/Taries  \ 
^  that  tl|[|i|^arms  be  wdt  fixed,  and  kept  fit  fbr  fervice, 
'  and  thacniey  be  furnifhed  with  a  fuitablc  quantity  of 

*  powder  and  btdf,'  and  be  always  in  readinels  to  pafs 

*  upon  duty. 

*  That  Rood  Order  and  difciplin^  be  maintained  \  and 

*  all  diforders,  dfunkennefs,  profane  fwearing,  curfinflgi^ 

*  otniflion  or  riealeA  of  duty,  difqbedience  to  Officen; 
**  mutii^'  defernon,  and  fedition  be  duly  punifhed  ^c- 
*'  cofdiifg  tb  the 'rules  and  articles  of  war  \  the  whi(ili  you 
*'  are  once  a  month,  or  oftener,  to  caufe  to  be  pi)bliihed» 

*  and  made  known  to  your  Officers  and  foldiers  for  th<iir 

*  obfervance  and  diredlion  in  their  duty.    Let  hotorious 

*  and  Cttpits!  offiinders  be  fent  aWay  to  the  next  garrifons^ 

*  there  to  be  imprifoned  until  thc^  caii  be  proceeded 
^with. 

*  Let  the  fnik  and  wounded  be  caref^ifly  looked  ailb||^ 
'  and  ftccomiMxlated  after  the  beflunanner  your  ciit<)m- 

*  ftances  will  admit  of,  and  be  IVeither  to  Cafco-Fwtj 
'  •rtoMr.  PepetePs  at  Kitteryt  which  maf  be  eafieft,  ii> 

*  foon  «  yoiH  can.  ^  ' 

*  %|||i  forthwith  to  fend  awiV^  fbrees  «||iBre4 
1 1»  iS|||Pbfports,  with  tht  ^rhmi^Miti  to  Pifiataqua^ 

*P  ■mfHIUmfy  Ade,  ^here  to  attend  your  coming  i  whither 

*  jjiM  Ire  to  follow  them  with  aU  expedition. 

*  You  are  to  embark  in  the  Provincie-Galley,  Captain 

*  Se/mback  Commander,  and  let  Lieutenant  Colonel  Gor- 

*  kim  g9on  board  €apiain  GaU^i  who  Sre  both  dir«6ted 
*iHii  attend  yotir  HUotion  on  the  Freiicb  fi[jDb>  after  which 
t  Aey  wv  to  return.    Let  tht  CommaHoifi  of  all  the 

'  ftorc 


t<  .1 


t     i68    3 

*  ftore  rioops  and  tranfjorts  know  that  they  faii.anckof 

'  ?^::;Sft^fe/^.-.l-epatfuchdiftance^ 
**off^e^ore,  that  you  be  not  obferved  by  the  enemy  td 

*  ^krm  thetn.'    Stop'  at  Montinicus   and  there  embank 

*  the  forces  in  tbe  whale-boats  for  the  maini  tp  ranr  that 

*  War/i  fending  the  vetTels  to  meet  y<>»^;J^^^|i^^t" 

«  haVing  refrelhcll  and  recruited  your  P^?^^°"^f^ 

«  toJ^f-bwi,andfromtheneetoP#»««2«'»^i  art<ii^*v- 

ng^ffS  what  fpoils  you  pofllbly  ^^P^^^^ 
"  o  .      L  r_  __«»„^^„,K,rU  ftti  vour  veffcls  for  Mm^ 


b  tlie  laid  federal  places,  a^iq  ui*^^  w.—  T  -«  l« 
«  vou  can  upon  them,  and  bHng  away  the  pnfoners.  in 
.  Jour^etum  call  at  Pcnobfiof   ^nd  do  what  you  c*a 

V  when  vou  wUl  draw  to^cth^  again,  aod  ,^  the4jtt»r 
.  SS/I^J^Jonfider  whither  you  can  ^^^^ 

«  vour  ConwSnOfficcrs,  not  under  the  «kgrete 
.  S.  a2SfeaCommiflionCapiam»(«Vp^ 
.  S^ften^^u  can.  advife  with)  according  t3  ^ 
«  temgencc  vou  mi^  receive,  or  as  you  may  find  neidful 


•\i 


they  fail,  ancliOf 

at  fuch  diftance 
jy  the  enemy  td 
i  there  embark 
littj  to  raog**  that 
Rtmy^  \o  Mount 
th^r^gpjd  4fter 
(bldiel^roeeed 
equado',  aiidhav- 
lay  upon  the  ene-" 
feffe\s  for  Mfitis 
lieaUpbfliblenw- 
;  of  the  eaeiBicsi 
heir  corn  jirouttda- 
what  other  %pil3 
the  prifonerSi    In 
Jo  what  you  can 

aod  b^  theUae^ 
i  march  toNom^* 
gj  jtGt^i^ficroy  their 
sxpepwn  on  ian^ 

ofthe  aforcfoiog 
aint;,  becasfsl^n 

TOfc,,bfvlippWcSii'i 
rjche4eg?«e< 

xorauig  to 

m  may  fifid  oeiafia 

'  \.'f:r: '    .• 
V  ■  ■  ■  J"  ■    ■*^'  '-. 

"■  ..  ■  »U:        -        "  V-   -    '^'>^ 


t    1^9    3 

*  taqua^  or  otherwife  to  acquaint  me  of  your  proceedings 

*  and  all  occurrences,  and  what  may  be  further  necefihry 
'  for  the  fervice :  And  to  obferVe  fuch  further  and  other 

*  inftrudions  as  you  (hall  receive  from  myfelf. 

*  As  often  as  you  may,  advife  with  Captain  Smith  aiid 

*  Captain  Rogers^  Commanders  or  her  Mujefty's  (hips. 

*  Let  your  Minifter,  Commiffary  and   Surgeons  be 

*  treated  with  juit  refpedts*     I  pray  to  God  to  preferve, 
I>rofper  and  lucceed  you. 

*  Given  under  my  hand  at  j^ofton^  the  fourth  day  of 

*  A%,  i704.»*  J.  DUDJ^ET, 
Purfuant  to  his  in(lru£l:iOns  he  fent  away  his  tranfports 

and  forces  to  Pifcataqua^  but  was  obliged  himfclftowait 
Upon  his  Excellency  by  land  to  Pi/cafaqua^  in  order  to 
ruife  more  forces  in  the  way  thither  -,  and  did  raife  a.  com- 
pany under  the  command  of  Captain  Harriion  ;  taking 
care  alfo  to  provide^  pilot  for  them  in  the  Bay  of  Fundy, 
Colonel  Church  being  direAcd  to  one  — - — ^—  Fellows^ 
whom  he  met  with  at  Ipfwicb.  And  going  from  thence 
to  Pifcataqud  with  his  Excellency,  was  there  met  by  that 
worthy  Gentleman  Major  IVintkrop  Hilton^  who  was  very 
helptul  to  him  in  the  whole  expedition,  whofe  name  and 
memory  ought  not  to  be  forgot.  Being  ready  to  enibark 
from  Pifcataqua^  Colonel  Church  reqiiefted  the  ^Gon5^ 
manders  of  her  Majefty's  (hips,  ^ptain  Smith  ^^  CapC 
Rogers'io  tarry  at  Pifcataqua  a  f^iirtnight*  that  fo  thifjr 
might  not  be  difcoVercd  by  the  enelny  before  he  had  don^ 
fome  fppiL  tipon  them.  Then  moving  in  their  tifiofportSj 
«s  dire^ed}  got  fafe  into  A/ow/fwfwj,  unidifcovered  by  the. 
e|l(;tny. '  Nf*xt  morning  early  fitted  but  two  whale-boats 
wikh  men.  Captain  John  Ceoke'm  one,  and  Captain  Con^ 
ftoHt  Chur'h  in  the  other  ;  and  fent  them  to  Green  JJlandt 
upon  a  difcovery  J  and 'coming  there  they  parted,  one 
went  to  one  part,  and  the  other  to  the  other  part,  that 
ffif  they  might  not  mifs  of  what  could  be  difcovered ', 
srhcrc  ihey  met  with  old  Lafiture  yrixhitk  two  fons  Thg- 

N  nuu 


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I70 


] 


m 


mas  and  Tmotiy>  and  a  Canada  Indian.  The  enemy  fee- 
ing that  they  were  difcovered,  threw  down  their  duclw 
and  eggs,  who  had  got  a  confiderable  quantity  of  each, 
and  ran  to  their  canoes,  getting  into  them,  ftood  direftly 
for  the  Main-,  looking  behind  them,  perceived  the 
whale-boats  to  gain  fo  faft  upon  them,  clapt  fide  by  fide, 

and  all  four  got  into  one  canoe,  T;^^^  FW^^.fiurk 
advantage  to  them,  for  the  whale-boats  gained  fo.  muc^ 

upon  them,  ahd  got  fo  near  that  CapLrfl*Vfi'i"6«** 
fteer»s-man,  which  was  the  Indian,  and  happened  to  graze 
his  ikull,  and  quite  fpoiled  his  paddling:  Upon  which  olds 
Lafaure  and  fons,  feeing  their  compamon^§cmidition,foori 
bcgfted  for .  quarter,  and  liad  it  granted :,  The  two  Cap- 
tain!  with  their  fuccefs  prefently  returned  to  Aeir  C<m^ 

mandcr,  taking  cai«  that  their  WP«T«»  ^"''Sk.I,  K^ 
courfe  together  before  they  were  examined  v  when  btxrt 
to  Colonel  Ckurtby  he  ordered  them  to  be  apart,  ^d 
firft  proceeded  to  examine  old  Lafaure,  wh6m  he  touna 
to  be  very  furly  and  crofs,  Ifa^  that  he  could  gaw  no  ma^ 
aerof  intelligence  by  him;  «pon  which  «]ie ^orpnuind^ 
wasieWvcd loput  iupraaice whathehadformeriyd«» 
at  Senemi  wdcring  the  Indians  «a  make  two  large  hca^ 
rf&v  wood,  at  fome  diftance  one  from  the  other,  and  to 
.SaWcftakeiii  thewund,  dole  to  each  hey;  thM? 
'tM^0^tmfons,1ma3^tndrimotiyy  to  be  bro%, 
.Mttjie  bound  to  the  (lakes ;  alfo  ordering  his  Inqi^ 
top«nt  thcmfelvcs  with  cplours,  which^thcy  had  b^ 

Timti^i  a«S  told*^  He  had  «»ffl««i^  ^^^^ 
leady  i  attdith«  if  he  wW  Mm  the  truth  he  wouWlfi 

iiis6c,aiidtifeehimiiitoMBfcnrtccj  ajdtfiyhcp 

have  «o4  pay  and  live  well.    He  anfwcred,  Tha^,^ 

wottidS  fern  the  troth  j  and  gave  lum  an  wcountjT 

««ry  fhfeg  he  Jcncw  >  ^hich  was  ^^n^*«^;  ^  4  M 

mS  than  h*e  Hil  ahfw«f  was,  Ye«,  fet !»  WW» 


le  enemy  fee- 
their  ducks 
itity  of  each, 
\kood  direAiy 
erceivcd   the 
>t  fide  by  fidc» 
ovcd  or  little 
bed  fo  much; 
^.  firing  at  the 
>ened  to  graze 
pon  which  okb 
dnditlon,  fodn 
rhc  two  Cap- 
fo  dieir  Com- 
^buld  not  dif" 
i  V  when  litoft 
be  apart,  arid 
rhdm  he  foynd* 
1  gain:  no  mart- 
he  CoriiniandiR' 
1  formerly  doM 
two  large  het^ 
e  othery  andto 
ichhes^}  thftw 
y;  to  be  brot, 
ring  his  Inaiai» 
they  had  brc^ 
itOexptr^lBrftt 

id  hi^lfil^^ 
ifie  WouM;" 
i  that  he 
rcitd,  ThB<f*J 
)  an  account 
iiC»dc'3W|i: 

did  not  kn^ 
^t1m  Brot 


Thomds  had  a  corhttiifliofi  feht  him  from  the  Governor  of 
Cattaddy  to  command  a  company  of  Indians,  who  were 
gathered  together  at  a  placfc  where  fome  French  Gcntle- 
hien  lately  arrived  frorii  Canada^  who  were  Officer?)  to 
command  the  reft  that  were  to  go  weflward  to  fight  the 
Englijh^  and  that  there  was  fent  to  his  father  and  brother 
Tom.,  a  confiderable  quantity  of  flower,  fruit,  ammuni- 
tion and  ftores,  for  the  fupply  of  the  faid  army.  He  be- 
ing alkedj  Whether  he  could  pilot  our  forces  to  them? 
Said  No :  But  his  brother  Tern  could,  for  he  had  hid  it. 
and  that  he  was  not  then  with  him.  The  Colonel  afked 
hijn.  What  Gentlemen  thofc  were  th»t  came  from  Canada  ? 
He  aniWered  Monfieur  Gourdan^  and  Me«  Sbarkee.  Beipg 
afked  where  they  were?  Anfwered  at  PaJJamequadp  i  build- 
ing a  fort  there.  Being  alfo  afked,  What  number  of  In- 
dians and  Ffencb  there  were  at  Penohfcotf  He  anfwered, 
-There  were  feveral  families,  but  they  lived  fcattering. 
Aiked  hirti  further.  If  he  would  pilot  our  forces  thither  ? 
Anfwered,  He  Would  if  the  Commander  would  not  let 
the  favages  roaft  hirti.  Upon  which  the  Colonel  ordered 
him  to  be  looled  from  the  (^ake,  and  took  him  by  the 
hand,. ?old  him.  He  would  beas kind  to  him  ^his  o^n 
H^t\  at  which  be  itemed  to  be  very  thankfdl.  '0^ 
Idien  ihe  Colonel  proceeded  tp  examine  his  brother  3^, 
iWidtold  hiin  that  he  had  exacniiAprhis  father  and  brother 
irid  that  his  brother  had  told  bm  every  tittle  he  kricll( , 
and  that  he  knew  more  thaii  ais  bxiiih^x  timotb^d'A  j  ^aii 
^at  if  he  would  be  ingenuous  an^lQft^^ali  ^  knew,  he 
as  well  as  nis  brother  i^^3utCriot,  the  favages 
thim.  Whereupon  he  folerrijttj^  fffomif'"'^  tnat 
lil  would,  and  that  he  would  p0^t  hjm  toijevery  'd'.ii<^  he 
tW»  to  the  v^lue  of  a  knjte  aii<|  |Hp|itb  ^whj^h  witho'it 
jj^he  did.)  Then  the  Colpner  iirfiineoiat^^  g^ve  o/- 
for  the  wMcr boats  to  bis  ready,  and  w^nt^jdw^iy 
^^irm*  W;ltiere  the  ia^  goods  arid  i):ore& j|cre^  and  fbund 
l|tem  IS  inlbipKd,  took  the^  on  bparf^  boats,  arid 

N  a  returned 


i-i 


[   J72  ] 

returned  to  their  tranlports  •,  and  ordering  provifions  to 
be  put  into  every  man's  fnapfack  for  6  or  8  days ;  fo  in 
the  dulk  of  the  evening  left  their  tranfports,  with  orders 
how  they  fhould  aft ;  and  wentdireftly  for  the  maiivland 
oi'Venobfcot,  and  mouth  of  that  river,   with  their  pilots 
rem  and  'Timotby,  who  carried  them  dircdly  to  every 
place  and  habitation,  both  of  French  and  Indians  there- 
abouts, with  the  afliftance  of  one  De  Toung,  vfhom  they 
carried  out  o^  Boftsn  gaol  for  the  fame  purpofe,  who  was 
very  ferviceable  toithem.    Being  there  we  kiHed  and  took  . 
every  one,  both  French  and  Indians,  not  knowing  that 
any  one  did  efcape  in  all  Penobfcqt  j  among  thofe  that 
were  taken  was  5/.  Cafieen'^  daughter,  who  faid  that  _her 
hulband  was  gone  to  FrancCy  to  her  father  Monfievi  U/- 
teen.     She  having,  her  children  with  her,  the  Gommander 
was  very  kind  to  her  and  them..  All  the  pntoners  that 
were  then  taken,  held  to  one  ftoryia  general,  which  they 
had  from  Lafaure's  fons  •,  that.thcre  were  no  more  Jn- 
dians  thereabouts,  but  enough  of  them  ?t  Pajfamquado^^ 
upon  which  they  foon  returned  to  their  tranfports  with 
their  prifoners  and  plunder.     The  Commander  giving 
order  immediately  for  the  foldiers  in  the  wh^e-Doats  to 
have  a  recruit  of  provifions  for  a  further,  purfuit  of  the 
enemy,  giving  orders  to  the  tranfports  toftay  a  few  day^ 
more  there,  and  then  as?  to  Momt-Defart  (and  there  to 
ftay  for  her  Majefty'sBips,  who  were  ditched  to  fomc 
thither)  and  there  to  wait  his  further  order.    Then  LoL 
Church  With  his  forces  immediately  embarked  on  board 
their  whale-boats,  ajid  proceeded  to  fcour  the  c^t,  a?»d 
to  try  irthey  could  difcover  any  of  the  enemy  coi^ng 
from  Pajfamequado  •,  making  thtir  ftops  in  the  dajr-timc 
at  alV  the  pomts  and  places  where  they  were  certain -the 
enemf  would  land>  or  come  by  with  their  canoes,  and  at 
niffht  to  their  paddles.    Then  coraijig  pfe«r  wh^  the  vcf- 
feis  Wfec  ordered  to  come,  having  made  no  difcowy  Gt 
the  enemy,  wcnidireaiy  to  Mount-Dtf^rty  wh^  t^ 


<i.i»".i  I'wmfl}'"" 


provifions  W 
»  days  •,  fo  in 
,  with  orders 
the  mainland 
h  their  pilots 
r£tly  to  every 
Indians  there- 
J-,  whom  they 
)ofe,  who  was 
tiUed  and  took.. 

knowing  that 
)ng  thofe  that 
ofaid  that  her 
Monficvr  Caf- 
le  Gommander 
•  pnfon^s  that 
Tal»  which  they 
e  no  more  In- 

PaJlatnequad(h '» 
tranfports  with 
mander  giving 
whale-boats  to 

purfuit  of  the 
>  ftay  a  few  days 
■/  (and  there  to 
itc^d  tofome 
er.  Then  Col. 
arked  on  board 
IT  the  c<^  a»d 

enemy  coifl*i^ 

in  the  dajr-timc 
were  certsun  die 
ircaooes,  and  at 
;af  where  the  vcf- 
ino  difco^Bcry  of 
>//4r/,  where  the 
tranfpprjta 


1 


f     «73    ] 

Cranfports  were  juft  come ;  and  taking  fome  provifions 
for  hi$  foldiers,  gave  direftion  for  the  (hips  and  tranfporCE 
in  fix  days  to  come  d\re6i\y  to  Pafamequadoy  where  they 
ihould  find  him  and  his  forces.  Then  immediately  moved 
away  in  the  whale-boats,  and  made  diligent  fearch  along 
ftiore,  as  formerlv,  infpedting  all  places  where  the  ene-^ 
my  was  likely  to  lurk :  Particularly  at  Afacbtas  j  but 
^nd  neither  firies  nor  tracks.  Coming  afterwards  to 
tKc  weft  harbour  at  PaJ/amequadoy  wnere  they  entered 
uponaj^tion*,  an  account  whereof  Colonel  Church  (fid  com- 
mpnieate  to  his  Excellency,  being  as  foilowcth: 
May.it  pleafe  your  EiccelUncyy  ■ 

*  T  Received  yOurs  of  this  inftant,  O^oher  gth,  with  the 
J^  *  two  inclofed  informations,  that  concern  my  actions 

*  at  Pi0amequado  i .  vrhkh  I  will  give  a  juft  and  true  ac» 

*  count  of  as  near  as  polTibly  I  can,  (viz.)  on  the  7th  of 
<  ^ufie  laft,  1704.     In  the  evening  we  entered  in  at  the 

*  weftward  harbour  at  faid  Pajfamequado  ■,'  coming  up 

*  faid  harbour  to  an  ifland,  wfc||^  landing,  we  came  to  a 

*  French  houfe,  and  took  a  l¥m;b  woman  and  children, 
'*■  the  wom^n  upon  her  examihaticki  faid,  her  huiband  was 

*  abroad  a  fifliing..  I  alked  b':,  whether  there  were  any 
** Indians  thereabouts ?     She  faid.  Yes:  There  were  a 

*  great  many,  and'fevcral  on  thlt  ifland.  I  aflced  her, 
«  whether  flbie  could  pilot  me  to  them  ?  Said,  No :  They 

*  hid  in  the  woods.  I  aflced  her,  wlicn  flie  faw  them? 
«  Anfwcred,  juft  now,  or  alittjo^hite  fince.  I  aflced 
«  hcf  #ftcther  Ihe  knew  where  tfii^  h^d  I»d  the  canoes  ? 
* ^ffe  «rtf*ered.  No:  They  earned  their  canoerinto  the 
V  woods  with  them.  We  thrttn  haftened  away  along  fliorc, 

i^ta^QttwhM  prifpiiers  we  could,'taking  oid  Lotriel  and 


•  "tioi  ntctli|^nce  caufed  toe  to  leave  Col.  Gorbam, 
*.  sAEt  a  confidi^able  part  of  my  men,  and  boats,  with 

*  h^i  at  thal4iUi«4  Wtly  to  k^  fecure  thofe 

•  firifonersi  being  fenfible  it  would  be  agpreat  trouble  to 

'  have 


I 


[    >74    ] 

have  them  to  fccurc  and  guard  at  ow  next  landing, 
where  I  did  really  expert,  and  hoped  to  hjvc  an  op. 
portunity,  to  Bght  our  Indian  enemies  i  for  all  our 
French  prifcners  that  we  had  taken  at  Penohpt,  an4 
along  ifeorc,  bad  informed  us.  That  when  we  cameiQ 
the  place  where  there  C*»Wa  gentlemen  lived,  we  IhouW 

-  certainly  meet  with  the  Sava^s  to  6ghif?%  *«*^^V^ 
the  only  men  that  fettheInfesagaM%s.orttpc^m 

■  and  were  newly  Ibme  from  QW-.  "^^T^^^ 
'  againft  us,  (pleading  in  thts  account  «nd  w4oritfatiu| 
'  tfeir  own  innocency)  and  partly  m  hopes  th^t he, the  ^^^ 

■  Col.  G^riww,  wouldhaveagoodopportvmtymthtmorn^ 
«  ingtodeftroyfomcofthofeourenem»es,(wewerc^^^^^ 

'  ed  by  the  faid  French  woman  as  aboir<)  with  thewfeQt 

<  his  boats,  as  I  had  given  direto  :  ^'-J^f  g^^j^^^ 
^  mton  to  pafs  over  to  the  neyt  Ifland,  that  lay  E4ft;0t 
«  Sfwith  V  fmall  party  of  men  and  boats,  to  fu^pr^c 
*  and  dettroy  any  o>  the  enemy  thaf  in  '^eir  canc^J 
«  might  go  here  id  the^fe^pm  any  place.  W  i«^c  th^^J 
«  fli|ht  Lmus,and,«Bhadcpeorinim«y,tojtakc^^y 
.  French  Fifoners    Wc  then  iiBinediwcIf  mpued  up  th« 
•river,  ii^hedark  night.  thro^r#c«tdiJ^ 
•>afok  of  the  eddi«  and  «hiitoKjdv^ 
.  SLnels  iofrfiecurreei;.    f  «^  5^»*:^f  .["J^^^ft 
c  S  ^e  had  inftmnation  th*t  J^«^^       ^£t^ 
-  gsfari^ily  paffing  over  -to  th<^J«  jfl^4ji^  g^ 
^  *  one  of  thofc  eddies  v^diowncdi^whi^h  ^^fPjW 
«  told  to  dtfcouragc me  ;  But  liiwd  nothing  of  tiiatji^ 
^S^SaUd<ikTforI%«reloly^ve»tu^^ 

•  therefore  f>.rthwin>  paddling  o«£^  ffS^^ 

*  we  could,    nidw».h;j^m»ch^moj  a^m^^ 

«  make  with  our  paddles,  ^  Y^^x^J^^l 
«  wccamc  vpioMonficuF€«i(r^»»?J*aitU«be^|^^ 

•  where  taking  notice  ofthc  fco^  ^^^l!fi?^5^^ 

*  what  open  and m^i loj^^Q^^  *^^t^T^ 
«  «.  hiving  ^A)5&comFamcs.K>t»r^^^  fc^«»*^ 


teit  landing* 
have  an  op- 
i  for  all  our 
enohJcoU  an4 
;n  we  camcip 
e(J,ve  ihouW 
s^jifeofe  bjeipjjj 
:s,orupoaJii; 
anage  ihcwflf 
X  itifornratiop 
i^thc,thefaid 
cyinthtJTiorn-  ' 
e  were  inform* 
ith  the  vfeof 
rring  airoMjg, 
at  lay  Eaft  of 
^^§,  to  furprife 

their  eanoea. 

to  roake  their 
y,  to  take  any 

moved  up  t^ 
di0iculty,1?fi 
n^  witB^  tbc( 

nay  be  hmtcd» 
tad  Icrft  paiPt  o£ 
r»d,iaUing,inta 

ii  the  twpjgUo^ 
ji^  of  thatiia- 

reliture  upa^ 

II  a»?W%?^»^ 

■tkb<#6%i 
6ndiA$  U  ife*»^ 

with  fcvccaiw^ 
tike 


.    t    175    ] 

«  AcTx>ats  to  be  ready,  that  if  any  of  the  enemy  (hould 
«  Sme  down  out  of  the  brufli  into  the  bay,  (it  being 

*  very  broad  in  that  place)  with  their  canoes,  they  might 

*  take  and  deftroy  them:  Oidenngthc  remainder  of  the 
«  army  being  landed,  with  myfclf  and  the  other  officers,  to 
«  march  up  into  the  woods,  with  a  wide  front,  and  to  keep 
«  Ta  co^gderable  diftanci  v  for  that  if  they  (hould  run 
f  in  heaps  the  enemy  would  hav€  the  greater  advantage  : 

*  And  ^rtherdilia&ng  them  that,  if  poaible,  theyihould 
I       •  deftroy  the  cn9fny  with  their  hatch«fli..  and  not  Hre  a 

.  *  gun.  this  order  I  alwavs  gave  at  landing,  telling  them 
f  the  inconveniency  of  firing,  in  diat  it  ^^%^^^^fj^^ 

■  *  dangerous  to  themfdves.  they  being^  many  of  them 
«  vounafoldiers,  (as  I  had  fon>c  time  obferyed,  that  one 
^  or  two  gvns  being  fired,  many  otherj  woiild  fire,  at  they 

*  knewnbtwhatv  as  happened  presently  after)  and  t 
f  would  alarm^e  enemy,  and ^ve  them  the  opportun^ 
f  ty  to  make  their  efcapi  ;  andTt  might^m  the  whole 
f  Suiitry,  and  alfo  pWnt  ail  further  a^ion  from  t^ing 
'effi^.'^OnlcrB  being  thus  pafled,^we  moved  difcftly 

*  towards  the  Woods*  £e  Fimw^s  fon  direding  us  to  a  Irt- 
«  dc  hot  or  wigwam,  which  iw.immediatey  furrounded 
4ith  a  few  n«n,  the  reft  todiing  dircftly  "P  |«P  ,% 
« i»oods,  tc^  fee  what  wigwam*,  or  tnite.they  ciould  dife% 
«  vcr  V  mj#f  «ade  «  &  ftop,  orderingthc  pilot  to  wU 
-«them  inSe  hut,  rfiat  thcv  were  fontM^cd^wah  an«- 
«  my,  and  th4  if  they  would  come  forth,  aadforj^dcr 
**  thcmfcivesithey  d^ouki  h«W)gaci4  quarter,  >«uf  not, 

*  Sould aUbe knock'dcn Seheadand «k^:  Pnec^ 

*  then»  ihowed  himfclf ;  I  alked  who  he  was  ?  H?  ^  d, 
«'  Gmdtm  I  and  b«g##for  %aarter :  I  toldhim.  ht  mouW 

*  Kgooiqua^,addinp»rthe|^^  Thatifthei*v^e« 
«  iliy  iSw^  in  the  hoofe^  they  (hould  come  out :  Then 

*  ctme  out  two«»n  ^  G««ri«i  faid  they  were  hajm* 
«  a»ia(kedquarterforthcm,  which  was  a)fe»anpjJ-««r 
«-  Ifc  oameottt  awoman  and  a  little  boy.j  (befelLup- 

•  ■-,  :-     '  -^       *  'on- 


M 


>■; 


I     '7«    1 

*  on  her  knees,  bcgg'd  quarter  for  herfelf  and  children, 

*  and  that  I  would  not  iuifer  the  Indians  to  kill  them.     | 

*  told  them  they  (hould  havt  good  quarter,  and  not  be 

*  hurt,     After  which  I  ordered  a  fmall  guard  over  them, 

*  and  fo  moved  prefently  up  with  the  reft  ot  my  company, 

*  after  theni  that  were  eone  before,  but  looking  on  my 

*  right  hand,  over  a  litt^  run,  I  faw  fomething  k  ok  black 

*  juft  by  me,  ftopped,  and  heard  9  talking*  itepped  over, 

*  atid  law  a  little  hut  or  wtgwapi,  with  a  crowd  of  people 

*  round  about  it,  which  was  contrary  to  rny  former  direc- 

*  tions  :  Afk'd  them  what  they  ^erc  doing?  They  rc- 

*  ply'd,  Theje  were  fome  of  the  enemy  in  a  houfe,  anci 

*  would  not  come  out :  I  alk'd,  what  houfe  ?  They  fai.d, 

*  A  bark  houfe.     I  hadily  bid  them  pull  it  down,  ^nd 

*  knock  them  on  the  h?ad,  never  aiking  whether  they 

*  were  prench  or  Indians  \  they  being  all  enemies  alike  tp 
<  me.     And  pafling  then  to  them,  and  feeing  them  i^ 

*  great  diforder,  fo  many  of  the  army  in  a  crowd  together, 

*  a^ing  fo  contrary  to  my  compiand  and  direftion,  expo- 
*'fing  themfelves,  and  the  whole  army,  to  yttcr  ruin,  by 
'  their  fo  diforderly  crowding  thick  together  j  had  an  c- 

, «  n<;my  come  upon  them  hj  that  interim,  and  fired  9  VoX" 
\*  \ty  amongft  them>  they  could  nothavemifs'da  ^ot}  an4 
,*  wholly  negkfting  their  duty,  ut  not  attending  my  or-. 
«  ders,  in  fearching  diligtntly  for  ov»r  lurkingincmics  in 
.  •  their  wigwams,  or  by  thftr  fires,  where  I  h?d  great 

*  hppe^,  and  real  expedatipns  to  meet  with  them. 

*  I  moft  certainly  Jcnpw  that  I  was  in  an  exceieding 

*  great  paflion,  but  npt  with  thofe  poor  miferable  enc- 

*  miej  \  for  I  took  no  notice  of  half  a  dozen  of  f  he  cne- 
.  *  my,  when  at  the  fame  time,  Ijatpedted  xo  be  engage(l 

«  with  fome  hundreds  of  them,  ofwhomwehad  a  conti- 

*  nued  account,  who  were  expedcd  ivom  Pert-Royal  t\6.c^ 
«  In  this  heat  of  a£tion,  every  woi*d  diat  I  then  flX>ke, 
*•  I  cannot  give  an  account  of,  and  I  pefume  it  is  im- 
«  poflib^  I  ftoppcd  but  little  h^re*  but  went  diiedtly 


#■ 


and  children, 

cill  them.     | 

an(i  not  be 

rd  oyer  thenn, 

my  company, 

oking  on  my 

ngl(  ok  black 

ftepped  over, 

>wd  of  people 

former  direc- 

ig  ?  They  re- 

n  a  houle,  an4 

:?  Thcyfaid, 

it  down,  ^nd 

whether  they 

iiemies  alike  tq 

feeing  them  it\ 

rowd  together, 

lire^ion,  expo- 

Vtter  ruin,  by 

ler^  had  an  e- 

nd  fired  avol- 

ifs'da(hot;an4 
tendihg  my  or- 
:ing  enemies  ii^ 
re  I  h^d  great 
th  th6in. 
I  an  exceieding 

miferabk  ene- 
zen  of  fheepc- 

to  be  engaged 
vehad  a  conti- 
Pert-RoyaiMc, 

I  then  fpbktf, 
efume  it  »  im- 
it  went  directly 
•  up 


[     177    ] 

*  up  Into  the  woods,  hoping  tp  be  better  employed,  with 

*  the  rcR  of  the  army :  I  liftened  to  hear,  and  looked 

*  earneftly  to  fee  what  might  be  the  next  adlion;  but; 

*  meeting  with  many  of  the  foldiers,  they  told  itie  they 

*  had  dikovered  nothing  j  we  fietching  a  fmali  compafs 

*  round,  came  down  again.     It  being  pretty  dark,  I  took 

*  notice,  I  faw  two  men  lay  dead,   as  I  thought,  at  the 

*  end  of  the  houfe,  where  the  door  was,  and  immediate- 

*  ly  the  guns  went  off,  and  they  fired  every  man,   as  I 

*  thought,  and  mod  towards  that  place  where  I  left  the 

*  guard  with  MonCievir  Gourdan.     I  had  much  ado  to  ftop 

*  their  firing,  and  told  them,  I  thought  they  were  r-ad, 

*  and  I  believed  they  had  not  killed  and  wounded  lefs  than 

*  forty  or  fifty  of  our  own  men.  And  I  afked  them  what 

*  they  (hot  at  ?  They  anfwered.  At  a  Frtncbman  that  ran 

*  away  :  But  to  adniiration  no  man  was  killed,  but  he, 
and  one  of  our  men  wounded  in  the  leg  *,  and  I  turning 
about,  a  Frenchman  fpoke  to  me,  and  I  gave  him  quar> 

'  ter.     Day-light  coming  on,  and  no  difcovery  made  of 

*  the  enemy,  f  went  to  the  place  where  I  had  left  Mon- 

*  iieur  Qourdany  to  examine  him,  and  his  fons,  who  a« 
■«  greed  in  thfir  examinations  •,  told  me  two  of  their  men 

*  ivere  abroad.     It  proved  a  damage  \  and  further  told 

*  me.  That  IVlonfieur  Sharkee  lived  feveral  leagues  up 

*  attheJKad  of  the  river,  at  the  falls,  and  all  the  In- 

*  dians  were  fifhing,  and  tending  their  corn  there  •,  and 

*  that    Monfieur  Sharkee  had   fent  down  to    him,  to 

*  conie  up  to  hmti,  to  advifc  about  the  Indian  army,  that 

*  was  to  BO  wcftward  j  but  be  had  returned  him  anfwer, 
^  his  buunefs  was  urgent,  and  he  could  not  come  up : 

*  And  that  Sbarke/ti  imd  the  Indians  would  certainly  oe 
A  down  that  day,  or  the  next  at  the  furtheft,  to  come  to 

*  conclude  of  that  matter.     This  was  a  (hort  night'isac- 

*  tion,  and  all  fenfitfle  men  do  wellknow,  that  adions 

*  done  in  the  dark  (being  in  the  night  as  aforeiaid)  un- 

*  der  fo  manydifficulties,  as  we  th«n  laboured  under,  as 

'  before 


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i    178    } 

«  before  related,  way  a  very  hard  tafk/or  one  man,  raat- 
«  terVbemg  cir Jumftanced  as  in  this  aabn ;  which  wou  d 

*  not  admit  of  calling  .  council,  and  at  that  time  covld 
.  not  be  confined  thereunto;  at  which  time  I  w^  trw^- 

*  ported  above  tear,  or  any  fort;  of  dreadi  yct  being  fen- 
«  fible  of  the  danger  in  my  armies  crowding  fo  th^ck  t^ 

*  gethcr,  ^ndofthegreat-lutymcumbentonme,toprc, 

*  Irve  them  from  all  the  danger  I  oofl^bly  copld,  fo5 
.  further  improvement,  in  thedeftruS.n.of  o^^^^ 

*  cable  enemicr^i  am  ready  to  conclude,  «^a?  I  was  very 
«  quick  and  ablblute  in  giving  fuch  c<^"'^^^\2tZ 

*  3(:ts,  as  I  then  apprehended  moft  proper  and  advant^ 
'  ge^us.  And  haf  it  not  been  ^  tKe  mteUigcncel  h«l 
«  deceived  from  the  French  we  took  at  Pm^M  ^.S 

<  fore  hinted,  and  the  falfe  report  ^hc/rm^2°TaueS 
«  took)  gave  me,  I  had  not  been  m  fuch  haftc.  1  qucf^ 
c  ^n  not  but  ihok  Frjnchmen  that  f '1^^^^'H  ^^^5 

*  famr  r^nod  quarte'  of  other  pnfoncrs.  But  Icvw  lOOK  ^ 

*  Zh  fToo^  movidence  0/ Almighty  God,  that  fomt 

■  ?^  j  oS  crSel  and  bloody  enemies  were  "^^ 

«  fib),  of  their  bloody  cruelties,  P^npctratt^  P"  "JJ  M 

*  andlovringfiriendsandcountrymenv  andtotje^ 

<  ra^Aiure  (inpart)  mectcd  to  ft***"*,  »*2j  ^.JS 1 S 
«  rftyof  ina*barU<>usmanpcrat  J^^ 

«  fSly.  I  hope  6od  Almighty  will  accept  h«t^,^a^ 
.  Sh  it  may  not  be  cligib%  to  our  Fren^  ^f^^ 
«  Ses.  andfiich  otheilaa^notourfrieiidiu^ 

<  fZ^na  iournal   and  thte  ftort  anneifeneftc,  Ithottghl 
tmf^/SS^b?^U  the  (atisfaftion  *f«»y^ 

v4d  Gounlrymen.  whom  I  verytytWuUy  *^,^?"f^ 
V  ^Sia  ic  lati  expedition ,  mJ  hpJ«  ^/ji^ 
«  ^t^cc  with  your  Wclkncyrthe  honorable  C6u% 
..  SSll^«.intatives  now  ^^^}^  f^'^i^t^ 
'*%m^M  I  h*din  the  laid  fciv.^  l^^^Ta^ 
«  niiergoodfobicashcre.  4*^^^::*^*^?^* 
^d  ohtdUm  Servant:,: i,u.  . .  ^^^JA'f *^ >"''*''=*xhii 


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e  man,  mat- 

which  would 

t  time  could 

1  was  tranl^ 

ct  being  fen- 

fo  thick  to- 

m  me,  to  pre? 

Y  could,  fot 

>f  our  impla- 

at  I  was  very 

lapds  and  or< 

and  advanta- 

lligence  I  had 

ekpo/^  as  bcr 

<&  woman  (fi  rill 

afte,     1  quefr 

lain,  had  the 

itlevorlook*4 

od,  that  fomt 

ere  made  iefir 

bd  on  my  deaf 

that  the  '  ' 

they  had 

W,  andi;    . 

pt  hereof,  at^ 

friends.    Th# 
ency  IthoogH^ 

6f  my  ^iendii 
r  and  wilting!^ 
t  will  find  a;^ 
lorable  Cdtil% 
as  being  doile 
fherMajefty, 
1^  m0ft  bMk 

Ckuuck.**' 
:    Thii 


i*f 


[    179    ] 

This  night*s  fervice  being  over»  immediately  Colonel 
Church  leaves  a  fufficient  guard  uith  Gourdan^  and  the 
other  prifoncis,  moved  inHome  whale-boats  with  the  reft, 
and  as  they  were  going  fpied  a  fmall  thing  upon  the  wa- 
ter, at  a  grjcat  diuancc,  which  proved  to  be  a  birch  -a- 
noe,  with  rwo  Indians  in  her ;  the  Colonel  prctc  uf- 
dered  the  lighteft  boat  he  bad  to  make  the  b>  ''  her 
way,  and  cut  thenEi  off  from  the  (hore*,  but  tli  oa 

perceiving  their  defign,  run  their  danoe  alhor< 
Colonel  Qhurcb  fearing  they  would  run  directly  to  ^bar- 
kee^  made  all  the  expedition  imaginable ;  but  it  being  ebb 
and  the  water  low,  was  obliged  to  land,  and  make  the 
beft  of  their  way  through  the  woods,  hoping  to  intercept 
the  Indians,  and  get  to  Sharkee*s  houie  before  them  i 
which  was  two  miles  from  where  our  fprces  landed.  The 
Colonel  being  ancient  and  unwildy,  dcfired  Serjeant  Edu 
to  run  with  him,  and  coming  to  feveral  trees  fallen, 
which  he  could  not  creep  under,  or  readily  get  over,  would 
lay  his  breaft  aeainft  the  tree,  the  (kid  Eaee  turning  him 
over,  eenerally  nad  cac-luck,  falling  on  his  feet,  by  which 
^ans  Kept  in  the  front  i  and  conung  near  to  Sharkee*i 
iH|||fe,  diicovered  fome  French  and  Indians  making  »  wear 
in  the  river,  and  prefcnftly  difcovered  the'' two  Indians 
aforementioned,  who  called  to  them  at  work,  in  the  river » 
told  them  there  was  an  army  ofEnglifl)  and  Indiana  juft 
by  i  who  immediately  left  their  work  and  ran,  endeavour* 
ing  to  get  to  .9iyir/br«Vhoufe  |.  who,  hearing  the  noife,  took 
his  Lady  and  child,  and  rari  into  the  woods.  Our  men 
running  brifkly  fired  and  killed  one  of  the  Indians,  and 
took  the  reft  prifpners.  Then  going  to  Sharkers  houfis 
found  a  womaiv  andchild,  to  whom  they  gave  good  quar^ 
ter:  And  finding  that  M^tm  Sharkee  had  left  her  filk  ^ 
clothes  ^d  fine  linen  behind  her,  our  forces  were  deiirpur'^ 
to  Jiave  pui'il^  and  taken  her;  but  Colonel  Church  £ftT-' 
bad  them,  f^mg  he  would  have  her  run  and  fufier,  that  fins 
inl|g;ht  be  made  ftnfible,  what  hardships  oiir  po<Mr  people 

had 


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had  fuffered  by  them,  tff.    Then  proceeded  to  examine 
the  prifoners  newly  taken,  who  pave  him  the  fame  ac* 
count  he  had  before,  of  the  Indians  being  up  at  the  falls, 
6f(.     It  being  juft  night  prevented  our  attacking  of  them 
that  night.  But  next  morning  early  they  moved  up  to  the 
falls  (which  was  about  a  mile  higher  :)  But  doubtlefs  the 
enemy  had  (ome  intelligence  by  the  two  aforefaid  Indians, 
before  our  forces  came,  fo  that  they  all  got  on  the  other 
fide  of  the  river,  and  left  fome  of  their,  goods  by  the  wa- 
ter-fide, to  decoy  our  men,  that  fo  they  might  fire  upon 
themi  which  indeed  they  efFeifted :  But  through  the  good 
Providence  of  God  never  a  man  of  ours  was  killed,  and 
but  ohe  (lightly  wounded.     After  a  fliort  difpute  Colonel 
Church  ordered  that  every  man  might  take  what  they 
pleafed  of  the  fifli  which  lay  bundled  up,  and  to  burn  the 
reft,  which  was  a  great  quantity.     The  enemy  feeing 
what  our  forces  v  r.ft  alTJt,  and  that  their  ftock  of  filh 
was  deftroycd,  and  'he  a .itfon  being  over  for  getting  any 
more,  fet  up  a  hideous  cry,  and  fo  ran  all  away  into  the 
woods  i  who     .iiia  all  on  the  other  fide  of  the  river, 
ours  could  not  follow  them.     Having  done,  our  forc<;s 
marched  down  to  their  boats  at  Sharkee\  and  took  tUcir 
prifoners,  beaver,  and  other  plunder  which  they  had  got, 
and  put  it  into  their  boats,  and  went  down  to  Gourdan** 
houfe,  where  they  had  left  Lieutenant  Colonel  Gorham, 
and  Major  Hilion^  with  part  of  the  forces  to  guard  the 
prifoners,  (and  kept  a  good  look-out  for  more  of  th<5 
enemy)  who,  upon  the  Colonel's  return,  gave  him  an 
account  that  they  had  made"  no  difcovery  of  the  enemy 
fincc  he  left  them,  6ff.    Jufi:  then  her  M^cfty's  Ihips 
and  tranfports  arriving  :  The  Commanders  of  her  Ma» 
jefty's  fhips  told  Colonel  Church  that  they  had  ocders  to 
CO  direftly  for  Port-Royal  Gut,  and  wait  the  coming  of 
tome  ftore-fliips,  which  were  expedled  at  Pfrt-Royal  from 
France ;  and  Colonel  Church  advifing  with  them,  pn>- 
pofed  that  it  was  very  expedient  and  fcrviccable  to  the 

Crown, 


ed  to  examine 
n  the  fame  ac^^ 
up  at  the  falls, 
ictcing  of  them 
oved  up  to  the 
It  doubtlefs  the 
irefaid  Indians, 
)t  on  the  other 
odsbythe  wa- 
light  fire  upon 
rough  the  good 
vas  Killed,'  and 
jifpute  Colonel 
ike  what  they 
and  to  burn  the 

enemy  feeing 
:ir  ftock  of  filh 
for  getting  any 
i  away  into  the 
e  of  the  river, 
)ne,  our  forCfs 
and  took  tMx  ' 
h  they  had  got, 
yn  to  Gourdan** 
Colonel  Gorbam'f 
:es  to  guard  the 
or  more  of  th<j 
,  gave  him  an 
y  of  the  enemy 

Miyefty*s  Ihips 
ders  of  her  Ma» 
;y  had  ocders  to 
t  the  coming  of 
Pirt-Royal  from 
with  them,  pn> 
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A  further  account  of  the  a<aiohs  in  the 
more  late  wars  againft  the  common 
enemy  and  Indian  rebels,  in  the  eaftern 
parts,  under  the  command  of  the  afore- 
faid  Captain  Benjamin  Church. 

IN  the  time  of  Sir  Edmund  Androfs's  government  be- 
gan that  bloody  war  in  the  eaftern  p  i  of  NeW' 
England  \.io  that  imnnediately  S\v  Itdmunditnx.  m 
exprcfs  for  Capt.  Church  j  who,  then  being  at  LittJ^ 
Compton^  received  it  on  a  Lord's  Day,  in  the  afternoort  i 
meeting;  going  home  after  meeting,  took  his  horfe  and 
fet  outtor  BoHon^  as  ordered ;  and  by  funrife  next  morn- 
ing got  to  Braintree^  where  he  met  with  Col.  Page  on  hoife- 
back,  aaing  to  JVpmoutb  and  Hingham  to  raife  forces  to 

fp  eS;  who  iaidjie  was  ^ad  to  fee  him,  and  that 
is  Excellency  would  be  as  glad  to  fee  him  m  Bofton  fo 
early :  So  parting  he  foon  got  to  Bofion^  and  waited  upon 
liis  Excellency  i  who  informed  him  of  an  unhappy  "wiar 
broke  out  in  the  eaftern  parts ;  and  faid,  he  was  goiitg 
himfelfinperfon,  and  that  he  wanted  his  company  with 
him :  But  Capt?in  Church  not  finding  himfelf  in  the  fame 
fpirit  he  ufed  to  have,  fald,  he  hoped   his  Excellency 
would  give  him  time  to  coniider  of  it.    He  told  hyii  m 
Blight  i  and  alfo  faid  that  he  muft  come  and  dirje  j»itb 
him.    Captain  Cbureb  having  many  acquaintance  in  Bef- 
ten,  who  made  it  their  bufinefs  fome  to  encourage,  and 
others  to  difcourage  him  from  going  with  his  Excellency : 
So  after  dinner  his  Excellency  took  him  into  his  room 
^difcourfedfredyi  faying,  that  he  hi»v«ig  knowledge 
ii  bis  former  anions  atid  fucceflcs  >  aad  that  he  «nuft  gft 


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■'^ 


■  i  9<^  1    ■ 

with  him,  and  be  his  fecond,  with  other  encourag.emeflts. 
But  in  fhort,  the  iaid  Captain  Church  did  not  accept,  fo 
was  dirmiiied  and  went  home.  .  . 

^Soon  after  this  was  the  revolution,  and  the  otfie*  go- 
vernment  re  aiTumed  ;  and   then  Governor   EradJIreet 
km  for  Captain  Church  to  come  to  Bojlon  as  foon  as  his  bu- 
linefs  would  permit  -,  whereupon  he  went  to  Bofion^  &  waited 
upon  his  Honor;  wht;  cold  him  he  was  requefted  by  the 
Council  to  fend  for  him,  to  lee  if  he  could  be  prevailed 
with  to  raife  volunteers,  both  Englijh  and  Indians,  to  go 
Eaft  1  for  the  eaftward  Indians  had  done  great  fpoil  upon 
the  Englijh'xn  thoic  parts  i  giving  him  an  account  of  the 
miferies  and  fufFerings  of  the  people  there.  Capt.  Church'^ 
feirits  being  affcded,  faid,  if  he  could  do  any  fervicefor 
his  Honor,  the  country,  and  their  relief,  he  was  ready 
and  willing.  He  was  alked  how  he  would  aft  ?  He  faid, 
He  would  take  with  him  as  many  of  his  old  foldiers  as  he 
could  get,  both  Englijh  and  Indians,  &c. '  The  Gentle- 
men of  Befton  requefted  him  to  go  to  Rhode-IJhnd  go- 
vernment to  aJk  their  afliftance :    So  giving  him  their 
letter,  and  shout  f^rty  fillings  in  money,  he  took  leave, 
and  went  home  to  Brijiol  on  a  Saturday,  arid  the  next 
Monday  morning  he  went  over  to  Rhode-Iflandt  and  wdt- 
CdtJpon  their  Governor,  delivering  the  letter  as  ordered  ; 
prayed  his  Honor  for  a  fpeedy  anfwer  :  Who  faid,  they 
Gould^not  give  an  anlwer  prefently  ;  fo  he  waited  on  thcin 
till  he  had  their  answer  •,  and  when  hi*  had  obtained   it, 
he  carried  it  to  the  Bopn  Gentlenr ...       rhodefired  him 
to  raife  what  volunteers  he  could  in  /  .    ,ittb  vbhny,  and 
Rbode-IJland  government,  and  what  was  Wanting  they 
would  make  up  out  of  their's  that  was  aheady  out  in  the 
eaftern  parts.    The  fummer  being  far  fpent,  Capt.  Cbttrth 
made  whatdefpatch  he  could,  and  railed  about  250  men 
volunteers,  and  received  his  commiffion  ftom  Goycmfe 
Hinkit^i  which  is  ag  followeth,  v«.  ♦     -^ 


*"n 


icouragcmonts. 
not  accept,  fo 


d  the  otfiec  go- 
rnor  EradJIreet 
s  foon  as  his  bu- 
Bofton^  &  waited 
fquefted  by  the 
Id  be  prevailed 

Indians,  to  go 
;reat  fpoil  upon 

account  of  the 

Capt.  Church's 
)  any  fervice  for 
F,  he  was  ready 
daft?  Hefaid, 
>ld  foldiers  as  he 

'  The  Gentle- 
Rhode-IJland  go- 
iving  him  their 

he  took  leave, 

and  the  next 

ftandy  andwait- 

tter  as  ordered ; 

Whofaid,  they 

waited  on  them 
lad  obtained  it, 

^ha  delhed  him 

i^/ib  GObny,  and 
IS  Wanting  the/ 
■eady  out  in  the 
nt,  Capt.  Cbttreb 

about  250  m«ii 

from  GoyerndiB 


C   91    ] 

*  The  Council  of  war  of  their  Majejlies  colony  of  New-Ply- 

*  month,    in    New-England  :  To    Major  Benjamin 

•  Church,  Commander  in  Chief. 

*  TTyTHEREAS  the  Kenneleclk &nd  ea/lern  Indians 
W    *  with  their  confederates,  have  openly  made  war 

upon  their  Majefties  fubje<5ls  of  the  provinces  of  Maine^ 
New-HampfhirCy  and  of  the  Maffachufetts  colony,  hav- 
ing committed  many  barbarous  murders,  fpoils  and  ra- 
pines upon  their  perfons  and  eftates  :  And  whereas 
there  are  fome  forces  of  foldiers,   Englifh  and  Indians, 
now  rai^d  and  detached  out  of  the  feveral  regiments 
and  places  within  this  colony  of  'New-Plymouth^  to  go 
forth  to  the  afTiftance  of  our  neighbours  and  friendS| 
of  the  aforefaid  provinces  and  colony  of  the  MajfacM*  - 
fettSy  fubjefts  of  one  and  the  fame  crown ;  and  to  join^* 
with  their  forces  for  the  repelling  and  dcftrudion  of  the 
common  enemy  :  And  whereas  you,  Benjamin  Church, 
are  appointed  to  be  Major  and  Commander  in  Chief  of 
all  the  forces,  Engli/h  and  Indians,  letached  within  this 
colony,  for  the   fervice  of   their  IVIajefties  aforefaid  : 
THESE  are  in  their  Majefties  name  to  authorize  and 
retjuire  you  to  take  into  your  care  and  condudl  adl  the 
faid  forces,  Englifh  and  Indians,  and  diligently  tOH^t^nd 
that  fervice,  by  leading  and  exercifing  of  your  in^Hor 
Officers  and  foldiers, -commanding  them  toobey  ydu  as 
their  chief  commander ;  and  to  purfue,  fight,  take; 
kill,  or  dcftroy  the  faid  enemies,  their  aiders  and  abet- 
tors, oy  all  the  ways  and  means  you  can,  as  you  -l^all 
have  opportunity.  And  you  are  to  obferve  and  obey  all 
fych  orders  and  inftrudions  as  from  time  to  time  you 
fliall,  receive  from  the  Commiflioners  of  the  colonies,  the 
Council  of  war  of  this  colony,  or  the  Governor  and 
Council  of  the  Maffacbufetfs  colony.    In  teftimony 
whef^  the  public  feal  ot  the  faid  colony  of  JVw-P^ 
t^mtk  is  hereunto  affixed.    Dated  in  Plymouth^  the  fixth 
,   -  M  2  'day. 


i'') 


I'll 


i^n 


1)11 


-s. 


B.'-  f,  vB 


1%  ■ 


Li 


pi 
if 


I 


'    t   92    ] 

«  Azy  of  September,  Anno  Bom.  1689.  Annoque  regni  Ke" 
^nlit  Ktgina  Willielmi  et  Maris    AngUx^  U:.  Prmo. 
•  ^'""^^  THOMAS  HINKLEY,  Pre/tdent. 

And  now  marching  them  aU  down  to  Bofton,  then  re- 
deived  his  further  ordi-rs  and  inllrudions,  which  are  ai. 

foUoweth:  ,       ^  7     /:o 

Bojiofiy  September  ibtb,  1689. 

•  To  all  Sherim,  Marjhals,  C^nftables,  and  other  Ofjic err  ^ 
'-  *  military  andchih  in  their  MajefiAes  province  of  Maine. 

•  tttHEREAS,  pwfliantto  an  agreement  of  the 
'  VV    ^Commiffioners  of  the  United  Colonies,  M^r 

Benjamin  Church  is  commiffionated    Commander  m 
Chief  over  that  part  of  their  M^tjefties  forces  (levied 
ibr  the  pieivnt  expedition  againft  the  common  enemy) 
whofe  head-quarters  are  appointed  to  be  at  taimcutbr 
mUfco-Bay  :  Iniheir  Majellies  names,  you,  and  eve^ 
rv  of  you  are  required  to  be  aiding  and  afliftmg  to  the 
faid  Major  Churtk\ry  his  purfuit  of  tbe  enemy,  as  any 
emergency  (haU  require;  and  fo  imprefs  boats,  or  othe| 
velfeb.  carts,  carriages    horfes.  oxern  P^ovifion^nd 
ammunition,  atid  men  for  guides,  6f?.  as  jou  ftiatt 
receive  ^^rrants  from  tkefaid  c^^f /ommaitder,  or  h^ 
l^^tehant  fb  to  do :  You  may  not  fad-  »  do.  the  faftjft 
Seedily  andefieftuaily,  as  you  wilUrrfwer  yo^^xTi^J^&^ 
^d  contempt  of  their  Majcfties  authority  and  fcrvicft 
at  your  uttermoft  peril:    Given-  under  njy  l»«nd  and. 
feal  die  day  and  year  above  written.    Annoque  RegrO' 
Rmi  tvkefnna  Willielmi  £f?  Maria  Pri^fl. 
•^       ^  »y  Thomas.  Danforth,  Ffc/f«/*»///f*£^  ^ 

*- povinueofMame* 

*-  Mm  Governor  and  Gomeilof  the  Maflkchufetts  Citoitf  r 
*  y©  Major  Benjamin  ChOTch.  _^^^ 

*  TUTHE^AS  you  are  appoiwed  and  comiftiffi^ 

•  JyV  -^  by  d»  Gonial  of  W*r*  of  |h«  colony  of j^ 


■  ,*•■ 
• 

r 
c 
«. 
t 
( 

< 

« 
■  "r 


I'r, 


inoque  regni  Ifef* 
>,  &  \  Pnmo. 
.Y,  Prefident. 
Bojioftt  ciicn  re- 
;s,  which  are  as 

T  i6;fZ',  1689. 
«i  tf/i7?r  Oificerr 
'ovince  of  Alaine^ 

greement  of  the 
[  Colonics,  Migor 
Commander  in 
es  forces  (levied 
common  enemy) 
3  be  at  Falfticutby 
es,  you,  and  eve^ 
id  aflifting  to  the 
)e  enemy,  as  any 
!fs  boats,  or  othe#- 
n>  provifion   and 
^t.  as  you  fliall' 
x>mmander,  or  his 
lU  to  do  the  fam* 
vfwer  your  ncgleft. 
:hority  and  fcrvice 
ler  my  hand  and 
Armoque  Regnf' 
Prima. 

Prefident  of  the 
rovHue^  of  Maiihey^ 

■?.-.- .. 
iffachufetts  ^dfc>*y  > 

^urch. 
iandcomiftfflionca 

the  colony  of  iNfiwtf- 


f    93    3        » 

*  Plymouth  Commander  in  Chief  of  the  forces  raifed 

*  within  the  faid  colony,  againft  the  common  Indian  eno- 

*  my,  now  ordered  into  the  eaftern  parts,  to  join  with  fomc 

*  of  the  forces  of  this  colony ;  for  the  proiecution,  repd- 
•*  ling  and  fubduing  of  the  faid  cnerny  :  It  is  therefore 

*  ordered  that  Captain  Simon  fVillard^  and  Captain  N»- 

*  thaniel  Hall,  with  the  two  companies  of  foldiers  under 
■^  thoir  fevc  ral  command)  belonging  to  this  colony,  now 

*  in  or  =ibout  Cafco-Bay,,  be,  and  are  hereby  put  undor 

*  you,  as  their  Commander  in  Chief  for  this  prefent  ?»• 
■*  peuition.     And  in  purfuance  of  the  commiffions  fevio- 

*  rally  g^en  to  either  of  them,  they  are  ordered  to  ob- 
^  ferve  aHd  obey  your  orders  and  diredlions  as  their  Com- 

*  manderin  Chief  until  turther  order  trom  the  Governor 
"*  and  Council,  or  the  Commifilqners  of  the  colonio. 
^  Dated  in  Bejion  the  jyth  day  of  September,  jinno  Dontf, 
•'  1689.  jinnoque  Regni  Regis  et  Regirue  Guiliclmi  it 
''  jyiariae,  /inglia^  &c.  Primo. 

«  S.  BRADSTREET,  Qav, 
•Paft  in  Council, 
"    JitUfi.  Ifaac  Addingcon,  Setn^ 

»  ■  ■  . 

My  the  Commi^oners  of  the  colonhs  of  the  MalTachuietts, 
Plymouth  and  Connecticut,  for  managing  tbi  ff^ftt^ 
war  agiunjt  4he  common  enemy.  '^^: 

■*  INSTRUCTIONS  for  Major  Benjamin  Church,  Com- 
*  mander  in  Chief  of  the  Plymouth  forces,  withothoi 
-*  of  the  MaffadniftttSy  put  under  his  coimpaRd. 


*  TN  pui 

I  #«  Ma 

f  Rcomr 


'N  puHuanceofthecommifllon  giwn  you,  for  their 
lajefties  fenrice  in  ,the  prefent  expedition  agunft* 
'Common  Indian  enemy,  their  aiders  and  abettors ; 
"*  repofing  confidence  inyourwifdom,  prudence  and  fidc- 
*  lity  in  the  trufl:  committed  to  yQu,i||||br  the  honor  of 
t  ISod,  good  of  his  people,  and  the  fecurky  of  the  interdft 

H  3  »  of 

•      ^- 


■.   'm 


K     mi' 


At-  ^ 


•f.-- 


f     r  94  1 

«  of  Chrift  in  his  churches,  expefting  and  praying  that  irl 
«  your  depcndance  upon  him,  you  may  be  helped  and  af- 
«  fifted  w^h  all  that  grage  and  wifdom  which  is  requihte 
«  tor  carrying  you  on  wiih  loccefs  in  this  difficult  fervice ; 

•  and  tho'  much  is  and  mud  be  left  to  your  difcrenon,  as 
«  Providence  and  opportunity  may  prelent  trow  i.me  to 
«  tin^  in  places  of  attendance:  Yet  the  tollowinginftruc- 

•  tions  are  commended  unto  your  oblervation,&  to*e  at- 
c  tended  to  io  far  as  the  ftate  of  matters  wuh  Y""  '"J^^h 

•  a  tranlaaion  will  admit.  You  are  with  all  poffiblefpeed 
«  to  take  tare  that  the  Plymouth  torces,  hoih  Engltjh  and 

•  Indians,  under  your  command,  be  fixed  and  «ady,  and 
«  the  firft  opportunity  of  wind  and  weather,,  to  goon 

•  board  Rich  vefTels  as  are  provided  to  tranfport  you  and 

•  themtoC^A^,  whefe.  it  it  fliall  pleafc  God  you  arrive, 
-  »  YOU  are  to  take  under  your  care  and  command  the  com- 
"•  panies  of  Captain  Nathaniel  Hall,  andCapt.  Stmonmi- 

«  lard,  who  are  ordered  to  attend  your  command,  whomi 
«  together  with  the  Plymouth  forces,  and  fuch  as  trom 

•  time  to  time  may  be  added  unto  you,  you  are  ^to  im- 
«  proy^in  fuch  way  as  you  fhall  fee  meet,  for  the  dif- 

•  Covering,  purfuing,  fubduing  and  deftroying  the  faia 
?.  common  enemy,  by  all  opportunities  you  are  "pab  e 
mdi  always  intending  the  prefervin^  ot  any  ot  the  near 
^ns  from  incurfions,  and  deftruftion  ot  the  enemy, 
«  yet  chieHy  improving  your  men  fo"" ^^e  findirig  and  fol- 
«  lowing  the  laid  enemy  abroad,  and  if  poffiblc  to  find 
'  out  and  attack  their  head  quarters  and  principal  ren- 
«  dezvouz,  if  you  find  you  are  in  a  rational  capacity  ot 
«  fo  doing.     The  better  to  enable^you  thereto,  we  have 
«  orderecftwo  rnen  of  war  Qoops,  and  other  fmaHveflfes 
«  for  tranfportation  to  atten4  you,  for  fome  confid«jrable 
«  time      You  are  to  fee  that  your  foldiers  arms  be  always 
*  fixed,  and  that  they  befurnifhed  with  ammunition,  pro^ 

.  •  virions  and  o«tr  necefTaries,  that  fo  they  may  be  m  i 
»  TC^acls  to  repel  and  attack  the  enemy.    In  your  pur- 


w 


i:t 


praying  that  irl 
:  helped  and  af- 
lich  is  requilite 
iifficult  fervice  j 
urdifcretion,  as 
It  trow  I. me  to 
Uowing  inftruc- 
tion,  &  to*e  at- 
/ithyou  in  fuch 
11  poflible  ipeed 
)oth  Englijh  and 
i  and  «ady,  and 
ither,.to  go  on 
infport  you  and 
God  you  arrive, 
Tin:iand  the  com- 
i:apt.  aimon  IFil- 
immand,  whomi 
d  fuch  as  from 
you  are  ^to  im- 
:et,  for  the  dif- 
Iroying  the  faid 
you  are  capable 
:  any  of  the  near 
3n  of  the  enemy, 
;  finding  and  fol- 
f  poflible  to  find 
d  principal  rfen- 
iopal  capacity  of 
thereto,  we  have 
itherfmaH  veflels 
'ome  confidigarable 
•s  arms  be  always 
ammunition,  p^o- 
hey  may  be  m  di 
ly.    Inyourpur- 


[    95    ]      "        * 

fiiit  you  are  to  take  fpccial  care  to  avoid  danger  by  am-  j 
bulhmenrs,  or  bein    tlrawn  undei  any  difadvantage  by 
the  cneifly  in  yuui  luarches,  keeping  out  fcouts  &r  a  for-  • 
lor!)  iiopc  before  your  main  body,  &  by  all  poflible  means 
endcavi>urin!^  lo  fuipiilc  ibmeof  the  enemy,  ihac  fo  you  . 
may  gain  intelligence.     You  are  to  fupprels  all  muti- . 
nies  and  diforders. among  your  foldiers,  as  much  as  in 
you  lies,  and  to  punifh  fuch  as  difobcy  your  officers,  ac-, 
cordmg  to  the  rules  oi  war  herewith  given  you.  ' 
'  r  ou  are,  according  to  your  opportunity,  or  any  occa- 
fion  more  than  ordinary  occurring,  to  hold  corrcfpon-, 
dence.with  Major  Swaifie,  and  to  yield  mutual  afllftance 
when  arid  as  you  are  capable,  of  it,  and  you  may  have 
reafon  to  judge  it  will  be  of  m-jft  public  fervice  ;  and  it 
will  be  meet  you  and  he  fliuuld  agree  of  fume  fignaji 
whereby  your  Indians  may  be  known  from  tiie  entmy;^- 
You  are  to  encourage  your  foldiers  to  be  indufl:rious,  vi- 
gorous, and  venturous  in  their  fervice,  to  feardh  out  and 
deftroy  the  enemy,  acquainting  them,  it  is  agreed  by  thp 
feveral  colonies,  that  they  fliall  have  the  benefit  of  the 
captives,  and   all   lawful  plunder,  and  the  reward  of 
Eight  Pounds  per  head,  for  every  fighting  Indian  man 
flain  by  them,  over  and  above  their  ftated  wages ;  the 
fame  being  made  appear  to  the  Commander  in  C|iief, 
or  fuch  as  fliall  be  appointed  to  take  care  thereini     If 
your  Commifllon  Officers,  or  any  of  them  fiioulcl  be 
flain,  or  otherwife  uncapable  of  fervice,  and  for  fuch 
reafon  difmiflfed,  you  are  to  appoint  others  kt  their  room, 
y/Ko  fliall 'have  the  like  wages,  and  a  commifllon  fent 
upon  notice  given,  you  to  give  them  commifllons  in  the 
mean  time.     You  are  to  take  eflreftual  care  that  the  wor- 
ftilp  of  God  be  kept  up  in  the  army,  morning  and  even- 
ing prayer  attended  as  far  as  may  be,  and  as  the  emer- 
gencies of  your  affairs  will  admit,  to  fee  that  the  holy 
labljath  be  duly  fanftified.    You  are|,„  to  take  care  as 
*  much  as  may  be,  to  prevent  or  puhiKh  drunkennefs, 
^^;  H  4  .      -        ^iwearing. 


H: 


,* 


t    9«    ] 

«  fwcaring,  curfing,  or  fuch  other  fins,  as  do  provokc  the 
«  aneer  oT  God.     You  are  to  advife  with  your  ch,cf  Of- 

•  ficcrs  in  any  matters  of  moment,  as  you  (hall  have  op- 
«  portunitv.  You  are  from  time  to  time  to  give  mtelli- 
.  Jen"e  and  advice  to  the  Governor  and  Council  of  the 
«  mjfachufeits,  or  Commiffioners  ot  the  glomes,  of  your 
«  proceedings  and  occurrences  that  may  happen,  and  how 

•  It  (hall  plcafe  the  Lord  to  deal  with  you  m  this  prefcnt 
.  ex^edit^on^^^^^^  ^^^^^^  ^^^  ^^^  ^^^^^^  ^^^  fervkeable 

«  to  you,  difmifs  them  as  foon  as  you  >Tiay, 

'    »  Captain  Sihanus  Davis  is  a  prudent  man,  and  well 

•  acquainted  with  the  affairs  of  thofe  parts,  and  is  writ 
«  unto  to  advife  and  inform  you  all  he  can.  ^ 
'    «  Such  further  inftruftions  as  we  (hall  fa  wajn  'o 

•  fend  unto  you,  you  arc  carefully  to  attend  and  obferve. 

•  and  in  the  abfence  of  the  Commiffioners,  you  (hallob- 
«  fcrvc  the  orders  and  inftruftions  direfted  unto  you  troni 

•  the  Governor  and  Council  of  the  Maffacbufetls. 

•  Given  under  our  bands  in  Bofton,  5^'- »8.  «&89» 

*  fbo.  Hinkley,        Tbemas  Danfertb,  Prelident, 
JobnWalltyy         Elijha  Cooke^ 

"  Samuel  Ma/en, 

William  Pitkin, 

IPhe  Firft  EXPEDITION  Eaft, 

TOEING  ready.  Major  Cburcb  embarked  with  his 
13  forces  onboard  the  ve(rels provided  to  tranfoort 
a^  for  Cafco,  having  a  brave  gale  at  ^;  J-f^f.^ 
Friday  abom  3  o'clock,  they  cot  »«  Cf^.^f  S';^*^„^: 
bour .,  and  difcovering  two  or  three  fm^  (hips  thc^  not 
knowing  whether  3iey  were  friends  or  enemies  % 
w£™2faidCo«Lander,  Major  CW^  gave^ 

0S  every  inan  that  was  able  A^o^ld  "'^^^."^f  J'^^ 
alllic  dofe,  ^ving  orders  howthey  ihouWaauicafc^ 


ftft^ahgAtf??!!- ■■•  liirr-i i-"^- '^*^'^fr'-ri*^r--^fii--^tMr - n* it,r,-fn - f- -^  -iit-i  wrrn -it. niMim  tn-m<»rv»im''*M 


)  provoke  the 
our  chief  Of- 
(hall  have  op- 
co  give  intelli- 
ouncil  of  the 
Ionics,  of  your 
ppen,  and  how 
in  this  prefenc 

I  be  ferviceable 


man,  and  well 
ts,  and  is  writ 

il  fcereafonto 
nd  and  obferve, 
s,  you  Ihall  ob- 
unto  you  from) 
hufetts. 

)ept.  18,  i689. 
iF,  Prcfident, 


3N  Eaft,. 

barked  with  hii 
Jed  to  tranfport 
t  S.  W.  and  on 
eht  of  Cafco  har- 
Ilhips  there^  not 
s  or  enetnies  \ 
.Churchy  gavcor- 
l  make  ready,  ^ 
iWaaUicMeth^t 


t  97  1 

were  enemies.    He  going  in  the  Mary  floop,  together 
with  the  Refolutiofif  went  in  firft,  being  both  well  fitted 
with  Buns  and  men  ;  coming  to  the  firil  hailed  them,  who 
faid  they  were  friends,  prefently  mann'd  chcir  boat,  brought 
to,  and  fo  came  along  the  ude  of  them  v  who  gave  the 
faid  Church  an  account,  that  yefterday  there  was  a  very 
^reat  army  of  Indians  and  French  with  them  upon  the 
ifland,  at  the  going  out  of  the  harbour,  and  that  they  were 
come  on  purpoie  to  take  Cafco  fort  and  town ;  likewife  in- 
form'd  him  that  they  had  got  a  captive  woman  aboard 
(Major  WaldetC%  daughter  oi  Pifcataqua)  that  could  give 
him  a  full  account  of  their  numi«r  and  intentions :  He 
bid  them  give  his  fervice  to  their  Captain,  and  tell  him, 
he  "would  wait  upon  him  after  he  had  been  on  fhore  and 
given  iome  orders  and  dire(5lions.    Being  come  pretty  near 
he  ordered  all  the  men  flill  to  keep  clofe,  giving  an  ac- 
count of  the  news  he  had  received,  and  then  -went  aihore, 
where  were  feveral  of  the  chief  men  of  the  town  who  met 
him,  beino;  glad  that  he  came  fo  happily  to  their  relief) 
told  him  the  news  Mrs.  Lee  had  given  them,  being  the 
Woman  aforefaid.    He  going  to  Captain  Davis's^  to  get 
fome  refrelhment,  having  not  eat  a  morfcl  fince  he  came 
by  Bqfton  caftle  (  and  now  having   inquired  into  the 
Itate  of  the  town,  found  them  in  a  poor  condition  to  ^  de- 
fend themfelves  ^^ainft'fuch  a  number  of  enem|^:vHc 
gave  them  an  account  of  his  orders  and  inftru^ons,'iuid 
told  them  what  forces  he  had  brought,  and  that  when  it 
was  dark  they  Jhould  all  land,  and  not  before,  left  the 
enemy  (hould  difcovcr  them.  And  then  he  went- on.  board 
the  privateer,  who  were  Dutchmen ;  but  as  he  went  call'd 
aboard  every  veflel,  and  ordered  the  Officers  to  take  care 
that  their  men  might  be  all  fitted  and  provided  to  fighti 
for  the  people  of  the  town  expeded  the  enemy  to  fall 
upon  diem  every  minute,  but  withal  charging  them  to 
Iteep  imdifcovered ;  and  coming  on  board  faid  privateer 
W^  kindly  treated,  difcourfcd  Mrs.  Lee,  who  informed 
^  ~  him 


I 

I 


fir 

r 


[    98     ) 

him  that  thr  company  (he  came  with  Lid  fourfcore  ca-. 
noes,  and  that  there  were  more  oi  them  wh(Mii  Ihe  had 
not  I'een,  which  came  from  other  places,  ami  that  they 
told  her  when  they  came  all  together,  Ihould  make  up 
700  men.  He  alkcd  her  whether  CaJJeen  was  witli  them  ?  > 
She  anfwercd,  that  there  were  fcveral  French  men  with 
them,  but  did  not  know  whether  Cafieen  was  there  or  not. 
He  then  having  got  what  intcUigenee  (he  could  give  him, 
went  alhore  and  viewed  the  tort  and  town,  difcourfing 
with  the  Gentlemen  there  according  to  his  inltrudtions  \ 
and  when  it  began  to  grow  dark,  he  ordered  the  veflels  to 
come  as  near  the  fort  as  might  be,  and  land  the  loldicrs 
with  as  little  noife  as  pcfliblci  ordering  them  as  they 
landed  to  go  into  the  fort  and  houfes  thatllood  near,  that 
fo  they  might  be  ready  upon  occafion  j  having  ordered 
proviiions  for  them,  went  to  every  company  and  ordering 
them  to  get  every  thing  ready  •,  they  that  had  no  powder- 
horns  or  (hot- bags,  fhould  immediately  make  them  j  or- 
dering the  officers  to  take  fpccial  care  that  they  were  rea- 
dy to  march  into  the  woods  an  hour  before  day  :  And  alfo 
diredling  the  watch  to  call  him  two  hours  before  day  \  (b 
he  haftened  to  bed  to  get  Ibme  red. 

At  the  time  preBxed  he  was  called,  and  prefently  or- 
dering the  companies  to  make  ready,  and  about  half  an 
hoarmforeday  they  moved.  Sevcralof  the  town  people 
went  with  them  into  a  thick  place  of  brufli,  about  hair  a 
mile  from  the  town  ;  now  ordering  them  to  fend  out  their 
fcouts,  as  they  ufed  to  do,  and  feeing  them  all  fettled  at 
their  work,  he  went  into  town  by  funrifc  again,  and 
defired  the  inhabitants  to  take  care  of  thcmfelves,  till  his 
men  had  fitted  themfelves  with  fome  neceflaries :  For  his 
Indians  mod  of  them  wanted  both  bags  and  horns  \  fo 
he  ordered  them  to  make  baps  like  wallets,  to  put  pow- 
der in  one  end,  and  (hot  in  the  other.  So  moft  of  them 
were  ready  for  a£tion,  (viz.)  the  Seconet  Indians,  bqt 
the  Cape  Indians  were  very  bare,  lying  fo  long  at  Bofi<^. 

b^ore 


fourfcore  ca-. 
iwhom  Ihe  had 

antl  that  ihcy 
ouUI  make  up 
vas  with  them?" 
'■ehcb  men  with 
VA&  there  or  not. 
;ould  give  hiin, 
wn,  difcourfing 
lis  inltrudtions  i 
cd  the  veflels  to 
,and  the  loldicrs 
g  them  as  they 
Hood  near,  that 

having  ordered 
my  and  ordering 
:  had  no  powder- 
iiakc  them  •,  or- 
It  they  were  rea- 
•e  day  :  And  alfo 
5  betore  day  j  fo 

and  prcfently  or- 
nd  about  half  an 
•  the  town  people 
fli,  about  hair  a 
to  fend  out  their 
\em  all  fettled  at 
nrifc   again,  and 
cmfelves,  till  his 
xfTaries :  For  hi3 
js  and  horns  •,  (o 
lets,  to  put  pow- 
So  moft  of  them 
met  Indians,   bqt 
fo  long  at  Bojim 
before 


[    99    ] 

before  thry  embarked,  that  they  had  fold  every  thing  they 
could  make  a  pt  nny  of-,  fome  tying  lliot  and  powder  in 
the  corners  of  thtir  bhmkets.  He  being  in  town,  jull 
going  to  brcakfaft,  there  was  an  alarm,  fo  he  ordered  all 
the  foldiers  in  town  to  move  away  as  taft  as  ihcy  could, 
where  the  firing  wis  j  and  he,  with  what  men  more  were 
with  with  him  of  his  iMditrs,  movrd  immediately,  and 
meeting  with  Captain'  Bracket^  fons,.  who  told  him  their 
father  was  taken,  and  that  tney  faw  ,a  great  army  of  In- 
dians in  ihtH-  father's  orchard,  i^c.  By  this  time  our 
Indians  that  wanted  bags  and  horns  were  fitted,  but  want- 
ed more  ammunition.  Prelently  came  a  mefllngcr  to  him 
from  the  town  and  inform'd  him,  that  they  had  knock'd 
out  the  heads  of  fcvcral  cafks  of  bullets,  and  they  were  all 
too  big,  being  niufket  bullets,  and  would  not  fit  their 
gUQs,  a  id  that  if  he  did  not  go  back  himfelt  a  great  part 
pf  the  army  would  be  kept  back  from  fcrvice  for  want  of 
fuitable  bullets. 

He  run  back  and  ordered  every  veflel  to  fend  afhorc  all 
their  calks  of  bullets  •,  being  brought  knock'd  out  their 
heads,  and  turn'd  them  all  out  upon  the  green  by  the 
fort,  and  fet  all  the  people  in  the  town,  that  were  able,  to 
make  flugs  •,  being  moft  of  them  too  large  for  their  ufe, 
which  had  like  to  have  been  the  overthrew  of  their  whole' 
army :  He  finding  fome  fmall  .bullets,  and  what  flugs 
werc-made,  and  three  fnapfacks  of  pcwder,  went  imme- 
diately to  the  army,  who  were  very  hotly  engaged  j  but 
coming  to  the  river  the  tide  was  up  ;  he  eall'd  to  his  men 
that  were  engaged,  encouraging  them,  and  told  them  he 
had  brought  more  ammunition  for  them.  An  Indian 
.call'd  Captain  Lirbtfoot^  laid  down  his  gun,  and  came 
over  the  river,  taking  the  powder  upon  his  head,  and  a 
kettle  of  bullets  in  each  hand,  and  got  fafe  to  his  fellow 
foldiers.  He  perceiving  great  firing  upon  that  fide  he  was 
of;  went  to  fee  who  they  were,  and  found  them  to  be  two 
(rf  Major  Cfmrcb's  companies,  one  of  EngUJh  and  the  other 
.     <  of 


y 


1 


"ii 


r  100  ] 

of  Indians,  being  in  all  about  fourfcore  men,  tTiat  htui 
not  got  over  the  river,  but  lay  firing  over  our  men's  heads 
at  the  eoemy  •,  he  prefently  order'd  them  to  rally,  and 
come  all  together ;  and  gave  the  word  for  a  Cafco  man  3 
So  one  SwarJotfy  &  Jfr/ey  man,  appearing,  who  he  could 
Jbardly  und;erftan«j ;  he  aHc'd  him  how  far  it  was  to  the 
head  of  the  river,  or  whether  tl?ere  was  any  place  to  gee 
over?  He  faid  there  was  a  bridge  about  three  quarters ot 
a  mile  up,  where  thq^  might  get  oVer :  So  he  calling  to 
his  foldiers  engaged  on  the  other  tide,  that  he  would  iooii 
be  with  them  over  the  bridge,  and  come  upon  the  backs 
of  the  enemy }  which  put  new  courage  into  them  ;  fo  they 
immediately  moved  up  towards  the  bridge,  marching  ve^ 
ry  thin,  being  willing  to  make  what  (hew  they  could* 
JHouting  as  tliey  marphed  :  They  faw  the  enemy  running 
from  the  river-fide,  where  they  had  made  ftands  witS 
wood  to  prevent  any  body  from  coming  over  the  river* 
and  coming  to  the  bridge,  they  faw  on  the  other  fide  that 
the  enemy  had  laid  logs  and  Auck  bircfa  bnifli  along  to 
hide  themfelves  from  our  vjew. 

He  ordered  the  company  to  come  aStogether,  biddinjr 
them  all  to  run  after  him,  who  would  go  firfl:,  and  tfav 
asfooa^theygot  over  the  bridge  to  fcatter,  thatfothetf 
might  ROIL  he  dl  fhot  down  together,  expe^ing  the  en(^ 
my  to  beat  their  ftands^  fo  running  up  to  the  ftand% 
found  none  there,  but  were  juft  gone^  the  j^und  being 
tnuch  tumbled  with  them  behind  the  &id  ilands.  He  or- 
dered the  Captain  with  Iks  company  of  Eitgli/h  to  marck 
down  to  our  men  engaged,  and  that  they  flieuld  keep 
along  upon  the  edge  of  the  marft,  and  himfdf  with  his 
Indian  foldiers  would  march  down  through  the  brufli^ 
And  coming  to  a  parcel  of  low  ground,  which  had  bedi 
formerly  t^rnt,  the  old  brufli  being  fallen  down  lay  verf 
thick,  and  the  young  brufli  being  grown  up  made  it  htA 
.  traveUing  •,  but  coming  near  the  back  of  the  enemv,  one 
C^his  men  called  unto  him,  their  commander,  ana  fiud, 

thac 


■■n'jw 


re  men,  that  liad 
er  our  men*»  heads 
:hem  to  rally,  and 
J  for  a  Cafco  man  s 
ing,  who  he  could 
ff  fax  it  was  to  th« 
as  any  place  to  gee 
ut  three  quarters  ot 
:    So  he  calling  to 
that  he  would  fooa 
)mc  upon  the  backs 
;  into  them;  fothcf 
idgc,  marching  ve- 
t  Ihew  they  couidi 
the  enemy  running 
I  made  ftands  witfe 
jing  over  the  river* 
n  the  other  fide  that 
irch  brufli  along  to 

j^together,  Iwdding 
id  go  firft,  and  th« 
fcatter,  thatfothfif 
cxpe^ing  the  enc^ 
ig  up  to  the  ftands^ 
\  the  ground  being 
taftands.    He  or- 

of  £«f  #  to  marc** 
it  they  mculd  keep 
and  himfeif  with  his 
through  the  brufti': 
ind,  which  had  beeft 
fatten  down  lav  very 
rown  up  made  it  biA 
k  of  the  enemy,  one 
nunander,  and  fiud, 
thai; 


[    Id    J 

that  the  enemy  run  weftward  to  get  between  us  and  the 
bridge*  and  he  looking  that  wa)r  faw  men  running,  and 
making  a  fmail  flop,  heard  no  firing,  but  a  great  choping 
with  hatchets  v  fo  concluding  the  fight  was  over,  made 
the  beft  of  theii-  way  to  the  bridge  again,  left  the  enemy 
fliould  get  over  the  bridge  into  the  t6wn.  The  men  be- 
ing mott  of  them  out  (our  ammunition  lay  expofed)  com- 
mg  to  the  bridge  where  he  left  fix  Indians  for  an  ambuf- 
cade  on  the  other  fide  of  the  river,  diat  if  any  enemy  of- 
fered to  come  over,  they  fliould  fire  at  them,  which  would 
give  him  notice,  fo  would  come  to  their  affiftance  j  (but 
HI  the  way  having  licard  no  firing  nor  (houting,  concluded 
the  enemy  were  drawn  off)  he  aflced  the  ambufcade,  whe- 
ther they  faw  any  Indians  ?  They  faid  yes,  abundance. 
He  alked  them  where  ?  They  anfwercd,  that  they  ran 
over  the  head  of  die  river  by  the  cedar  fwamp,  and  we» 
fwnning  into  the  neck  towards  the  town. 

There  being  but  one  EngUJhman  with  him,,  he  bid  hb 
Indian  foldiers  fcatter,  run  very  thin  to  prefervc  them- 
felves,  and  bethe better abletomake  adifcoveryof  the  ene- 
my i  and  ibon  coming  to  Lieutenant  Clark's  field»on  the 
ibuth  fide  of  the  neck,  and  feeing  the  catde  feeding  quiet- 
fc,  and  perceiving  no  track,  concluded  the  ambufcade 
]^  told  them  a  lalffiood  j  they  haftily  returned  baqk  to 
tfie  fsud  bri(%e,  perceiving  there  was  no  noife  of  diciaBC- 
»y.  He  hearing  feveral  great  guns  fire  atthe  town,  con- 
cluded that  they  Wer6  either  auaulted,  or  that  they  had 
difcovercd  the  enemy :  He  having  ordered  that  in  cafe 
j^h  fliould  be,,  that  they  (hould  fine  forae  of  their  great 
gians  to  give  him  notice ;  he  being  a  ftranger  to  the  coun^ 
tty,  Gonckided  the  enemy  had  by  fome  other  way  got  ta 
ihe  town  >'where\»pon  he  font  hii  men  to  the  town,  and 
Jumfelf  going  xo  die  river,  near  where  the  fight  had  been^ 
liflced  idiem  hqw  they  did,  and  what  was  become  of  the 
«nemy  ?  Who  informed  him  that  the  enemy  drew  off  ia 
1^  than  an  hour  after  he  left  them,  and  had  not  fired  a 

gun 


>i 


m 


')  ■ 


m' 


tn 


j^-'' 


JR^ 


^ 


i      102      ] 

gun  at  them  fince.  He  told  them  he  had  been  within  little 
more  than  a  gun  Ihot  of  the  back  of  the  enemy,  and  had 
been  upon  them  had  it  not  been  for  thick  bruihy  gftound, 
^c.     Now  fome  of  his  men  returning  from  the  town  gave 
him  the  account,  that  they  went  while  they  faw  the  co- 
lours (landing  and  men  walking  about  as  not  molefted. 
He  prefently  ordered  that  all  his  army  fhould  purfue  the 
enemy ;  but  they  told  him  that  moft  of  them  had  fpent 
their  ammunition,  and  that  if  the  enemy  had  engaged 
them  a  little  longer  they  might  have  come  and  knockM 
them  on  the  head  j  and  that  fome  of  their  bullets  were  fo 
unfizable  that  fome  of  them  were  forced  to  make  flugs 
while  they  were  engaged.     He  then  ordered  them  to  get 
over  all  the  wounded  and  dead  men,  and  to  leave  none 
behind  j  which  was  done  by  fome,  canoes  they  had  got. 
Gaptaiij  //ij// and  his  men  Iseing  firft  engaged  did  great 
fervice,  and  fuffered  the  greateit  lofi  in-  his  men  •,  but 
Captaih  Southworth  with  his  company,  and  Capt.  Num- 
^ojh  with  the  Seconet  Indians,  and>the  moft  of  the  men  be- 
longing to  the  town  all  coming  fuddenly  to  his  relief,  pre- 
vented him  &  his  whole  company  from  being  cut  ofF>  6?f. 
By  this  time  the  day  was  far  fpent,  and  marching  into 
town  about  funfet,  carrying  in  all  their  wounded  and  dead 
men,  being  all  fenfible  of  God's  goodnefstothem,  in  giving 
them  the  viftory,  &  caufing  the  enemy  to  fly  with  manie, 
who  never  gave  one  fhout  at  their  drawing  off.   The  poor 
inhabitants  wonderfully  rejoiced  that  the  Almighty  had 
favoured  them  fo  much  j  faying.  That  if  Maj.  Churchy 
with  his  forces,  had  not  come  at  that  junfturc,  they  had 
been  all  cut  off  v  and  faid  further.  That  it  was  the  firft 
time  that  ever  the  eaftward  Indians  had  been  put  to  flight, 
and  the  faid  Church  mt\i  his  volunteers  were  wonderfully 
prcferved,  having  never  a  man  killed  outright^  and  but 
CMie  Indian  mortally  wounded,  who  died,  feveral  more 
being  badly  wounded,  but  recovered.  ;* 


' 


After 


jeen  within  little 
nemy,  and  had 
brulhy  ground, 
r\  the  town  gave 
they  faw  the  co- 
s  not  molefted. 
ould  purfue  the 
them  had  fpenc 
ly  had  engaged 
me  and  knocked 
•  bullets  were  fo 
d  to  make  flugs 
;red  them  to  get 
id  to  leave  none 
es  they  had  got. 
,gaged  did  great 
1-  his  men ;  but 
and  Capt.  Num- 
l  of  the  men  be- 
to  his  relief,  pre- 
eing  cut  off,  (^e. 
d  marching  into 
ounded  and  dead 
othem,  in  giving 
0  fly  with  mame, 
igoff.   The  poor 
Almighty  had 
if  Maj.  Cburcbf 
Lin6ture,  they  had 
t  it  was  the  firft 
een  put  to  flight, 
vere  wonderfully 
utright,  and  but 
xl,  fcvcral  more 


After 


'       ^  1    «03    ] 

After  this  engagement  Maj.  Churchy  with  his  forces, 
rangiiw  all  the  country  thereabout,  in  purfuit  of  the  ene- 
my 1  *wld  vifiting  all  the  garrifons  at  Black-Pointj  Spttr- 
tvittk^  and  Blue-Pointy  and  went  up  Kennebeck  river,  but  to 
little  e0e£k.  And  now  winter  drawing  near,  he  received 
orders  from  the  government  of  the  Majfachufetts-Bay^  to 
fettle  all  the  garrifons,  and  put  in  fuitable  officers  accord- 
ing to  his  belt  difcretion,  and  to  fend  home  all  his  foldiers, 
volunteers  and  tranfports  ;  which  orders  he  prefently  o- 
beyed.  Being  obliged  to  buy  him  a  horfe  to  go  home  by 
land,  that  fo  he  might  the  better  comply  with  his  orders. 
-The  poor  people,  the  inhabitants  of  C<i/f0,  and  places  ad- 
jacent, when  they  faw  he  was  going  away  from  them,  la- 
mented fadly,  and  begged  earneftly  that  he  would  fuffer 
them  to  come  away,  in  the  tranfports  •,  faying,  that  if  he 
left  them  there,  that  in  the  fpring  of  the  year  the  enemy 
would  come  and  deflroy  them  and  their  families,  &c.  So 
by  their  earneft  requeft  the  faid  Mai.  Church  promifed 
them,  th.^.t  if  the  governments  that  had  now  fent  him, 
would  fend  him  the  next  fpring,  he  would  certainly  come 
with  his  volunteers  and  Indians  to  their  relief :  And  that 
as  foon  as  he  had  been  at  home,  and  taken  a  little  care  of 
his  own  bufinefs,  he  would  certainly  wait  upon  the  gentle- 
men of  BofioHy  and  inform  them-of  the  promife  he  had 
made  to  them  ;  and  if  they  did  not  fee  caufe  tofend  thent  . 
relief,  to  entreat  their  honors,  feafonably  to  draw  them  ofl^, 
that  they  might  not  be  a  prey  to  the  barbarous  enemy. 

Taking  Jiis  leave  of  thofe  poor  inhabitants,  fome  of  the 
chief  men  there  waited  upon  him  to  Black-Pointy  to  Capb 
Scottav}ny*s  garrifon  ;  coming  there,  they  prevailed  with 
the  faid  Capt.  Scottaway  to  go  with  him  to'  Bofton^  which 
he  readily  comply'd  with,  provided  the  faid  Church  would 
put  another  in  to  conimand  the  garrifon  ;  which  being 
done,  and  taking  their  leave  one  of  another,  they  fct  out 
and  travelled  through  all  the  country,  home  to  Bojton  % 
(&»ving  employ'd  himfelf  to  the  utmofl:  to  fulfil  his  in- 

flrudion* 


■  :1l 


':     Iff 


t   104 


f 


ftruaions  Ittft  received  from  5<j/<;«  gentlemen,  which  Coft 
him  about  a  month's  fervice  over  and  above  what  te  had 
pay  for  from  the  Plymouth  gentlemen :)  And  in  ikunrayel 
homeward  feveral  gentlemen  waited  upon  the  faid  Major 
Cbureky  who  was  obliged  to  bear  their  expenccs.   *When 
he  came  to  Bq/ion  gentlemen,  he  informed  thenri  of  tte 
miferies  thofe  poor  people  were  in  by* having  their  mwT- 
fions  taken  from  them  by  order  of  the  Prefident,  &c  Then 
went  home  •,  ftaid  not  long  there  before  he  retimied  to 
Bojiorty  where  Capt.  5«//«wtfy  waited  for  hb  commg,th)it 
he  might  have  the  determination  of  the  government  rf 
Bofton  to  carry  home  with  him  i  and  it  being  the  time  of 
the  Small-Pox  there,  (and  Maj.  Church  not  having  had  it> 
uking  up  his  lodging  near  the  Court-Houfe,  took  the  firft 
opportunity  to  inform  thofe  gentlemen  of  the  Court  hn 
bufinefs  •,  who  faid  diey  were  very  bufy  in  fenditw;  home 
Sir  Edmund,  the  (hip  being  ready  to  fail    The  faid  Ma|or 
Church  ftill  waiting  upon  them,  and  at  every  opportimi^ 
entreating  thofe  gdMlemcn  in  behalf  of  the  poor  peopk  of 
Cafco,  informing'^  the  neceflity  of  taking  care  of  thcoj;  »■ 
ther  by  fending  them  relief  early  in  the  fpnng,  or  fuffdr 
them  to  draw  off,  otherwifc  they  would  certainlf  be  dc 
ikroyed,  &c.    Their  anfwcr  was.  They  could  do  nothing 
m  Sir  Edmund  was  gone.    Waiting  there  three  weeks  im- 
•n  great  expcnces,  he  concluded  to<kaw  up  tome  of  the 
•   cjircumftances  of  Cafee,  and  pkces  adjacent,  and  eo  kj^ve 
it  upon  the  Council  Board,  before  tlic<5overnor  &  Coutt- 
cil ;  having  got  it  done,  obtained  libertv  to  ^«P  ^«;« 
*-  <he  Governor  and  Council  were  fitdng^  he  miorm  d  their 
honors,  that  he  had  waited  till  his  patience  was  y"*"  o«^ 
ib  had  drawn  up  the  niatter  to  leawc  i:^»on  the  Board  be- 
fore them  :  Which  b  as  follows  :       ^  ^   ^^  _.  ,_-^. 
fothe  honored  Governor  and  Cemeii  »fthe  Maffiu:hufctt». 

Gentlemen,  ,  «.         j.» 

WHES^EAS  by  virna 4ff  yours,  «rf/*Plymoudi# 
d^es  and  conmmds^  t  wtni  cjifl?w«d  «  theUj^ 
^^  exfedttiOM 


"iryr 


men,  which  toft 
>ve  what  he  had 
Vnd  in  hiHravel 
i  the  faid  Major 
ipences^  «When 
tied  them  of  thp 
ving  their  provf- 
Kdent,  &c.  Then 
he  returned  to 
his  coming,  that 
government  o£ 
leing  the  time  of 
iot  having  had  it) 
ufe,  took  the  fiift 
of  the  Court  his 
in  iibndins  home 
The  laid  Major 
very  opportunity 
le  poor  peopk  of 
care  of  mem,  <i* 
fprii^,  orfufior 
certatrdf  be  de- 
couHd  do  nodUag 
e  three  weeks  vm- 
tr  up  fi>me  of  uts 
cent,  and  Co  )tain 
iovernor  &  Cou»- 
'  to  flo  up  where 
le  h^m'd  thdr 
tee  was  wore-  out» 
on  the  Board  be- 

tbe  Miflacfaufetts. 

mitb  PJymoudi** 
iftiwaid  in  the  U^ 
txftdiUm 


I 


*  I     105    ] 

expedition  againji  the  common  Indian  enemy,  where  Provi- 
dence fo  ordered  that  we  attacked  their  great ejl  body  of 
forces,  iHlning  then  for  the  deJlrii£lion  of  Falmouth,  which 
•one  know  marched   off  refulfed  with  conftdcrable  damage^    - 
leaving  the  ground,  and  never  ftncefeen  there ^  or  in  amptace 
adjacent':  The  time  of  the  year  being  then  1 00  late m prof e- 
cute  any  further  dejtgn,  and  other  accidents  falling  contrary 
to  my  expectation,  impeding  the  defired  fuccefs.     Upon  my 
then  removal  from  the  province,  of  Maine,  the  inhabitants, 
were  very  folicitous  that  this  enemy  might  be  further  prof e- 
cuted,  willing  to  venture  their  lives  and  fortunes  in  the  faid 
enterprife,  wherein  they  might  ferve  God,  their  King  and 
country,  and  enjoy  quiet  and  peaceable  habitations  \  upon 
which  Ifpromifed  to  fignify  the  fame  to  yoitrfelves^  and  wil- 
ling to  venture  that  little  which  Providence  hath  betrujied 
me  with,,  on  the  faid  account,     the  feafon  of  the  year  being 
fucb  iffmefpeedy  aSion  be  not  performed  in  attacking  them^ 
tiity  mil  certainly  be  upon  us  in  our  <mt  towns  (God,  knows 
where)  and  the  inhabitants  there  no0i  being  able  to  defend 
tbemfelves,  without  doubt  many  fouls' may  be  cut  off,  as  our 
laft  yea:  's  experience  wofully  bath  declared :   The  inhabitants 
there  truji- to  your  proteStien,  having  undertaken- govern- 
fUent  and  your  propriety-,  if  nothing  be  performed  on  the  faid 
account^  the  bed  way  (under  correSlion)  is  to  demoljb  ttt$-: 
garrifon,  and  draw  off  the  inhabitants,  that  thity  majfneti 
be  left  to  a  mercilefs  enemy  -,  and  that  J  he  at  vs  and  amrntt' 
lUtion  may  not  be  there  for  the  jlrengthening  of  the  enswfi 
wbo  without  doub't  have  need  enough,  having  exhaufled  tbHifi  - 
greatefl  ftore  in  this  winter  feafon.     I  have  performed  fi^, 
promife  to  them,  and  acquitted  my f elf  in  jpecifying  the  fam: 
Mymrf elves:  Not  that  1  defire  to  be  (n  any  a£lion  (altbougb 
willing  to  ferve  my  King  andcountry.)  and  may  pafs  under 
tke  ctnfure  of  fcanda)ous  tongues  in  the  laft  expedition,  which 
I  hope  they  will  amend  on  the  fir  ft  opportunity  of  fervice.     I 
Ume  to  mature  confideration,  the  lofs  of  trade  andfijhery  j 
4b(  war  brought  to  the  doors  j  .what  a  triumph  ii  wtU  be 

I  /» 


;1 


Ill 


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t 


It] 

i 


t:^^;' 


5' .*.. 


m ' 


[    io6    f 


te  the  enemf,  dtrifion  to  our  neighbours,  hefdes  dijhoim  l» 
Cod  and  our  nation,  and  grounds  of  frowns  from  ourPrtnci^ 
the  fruftration  of  tbofe  wbofe  eyes  are  upon  you  for^,wh9 
tnhht  have  otherwife  applied  themfehes  to  thetr  King, 
Gentlanen,  this  /thought  humbly  to  propofi  unto ym,  that 
J  might  ^fcharge  myfelf  in  my  trufi  from  yourfelvh,  »nd 
promifs  to  the  inhabitants  of  the  province,  but  ejpectalfymy 
duty  to  God,  her  Majefiy,  and  my  nation,  praying  for  your 
Honors  profperity,  fubferibe. 

Your  fcrvant, 

Benj.  Chwdu 
A  true  copy  given  in  at  Bofion,  tWa 

6th  oi February,  1689,  at  the.  , 

Council  Board.    Atteji,  ^.  S,  k 

Major  Church  faid  nnoreover  that  in  thus  doing  he  h«l 
complied  with  his  promife  to  thofe  poor  people  at  Cafio, 
and  fhould  be  quit  from  the  guilt  of  their  blood.  The 
Governor  was  pleafeAto  thank  .him  fofr  his  care  and  pain* 
taken ;  then  taking  his  leave  of  them  went  home,  and  left 
Captain  Seottaioay  in  a  very  forrowfuV  condition,  who  re- 
turned home  fome  time  after  with  only  a  copy  of  what 
was  left  on  the  board  by  the  faid  a«rfi».  May  Chnreh  not 
hfaring  any  thing  till  May  following,  and  then  was  m- 
formedi  that  thofe  poor  people  of  Cafco  were  cut  off  by 
the  barbarous  enemy  :  And  dwt  altho*  they  made  their 
terms  with  Monfieur  Catieen,  who  was  commander  at 
thofe  enemies,  yet  he  ftiffcrcd  thofe  mercileft  favages  »• 
maffacrc  and  deftroy  the  moft  of  them.  To  conclude 
this  firft  expedition  Eaji  5  I  (hall  juft  give  you  a  hint  ho# 
'  Major  Cibiff-b  was  treated  (altho'he  was  Commander  ift 
Chief  of  ail  the  forces  out  aiPfymoutb  and  Bopn  govern- 
ment) after  he  came  home,  for  P^w(W/*  Gentlemen  pakt 
him  but  Forty-two  pounds  I  telling  him,  he  mult  go  to 
Bofton  Gentlemen  for  the  reft,  who  were  his  emptojrerft 
as^eU  » thejt    Of  whom  be  never  had  one  penny  tax 


UUIilWg 


tdes  dijbcntr  t$ 
from  our  Princtt 
mfor^y  wim 
to  their  King, 
duHtoymi  that 
yourfelwst  »nd 
but  ejpecialfy  tnj 
raying  for  your 

fervant, 
knj.  Ckurdi. 


ifi  doing  he  h^d 
people  of  CafcOy 
iir  blood.    The 
8  care  and  pain» 
t  home,  and  left 
kdidon,  -who  re- 
copy   of  what 
Maj.  C;&ir^i' not 
id  then  was  in- 
were  cut  off  by 
they  made  their 
comm^inder  of 
cUefs  ravages  to- 
To  concludo. 
you  a  hint  hof^  . 
Commander  ilk 
1  Bopn  govern- 
Gentlemen^pakl 
he  muft  go  to> 
his  cmplojrew 
I  one  penny  for 
all 


r    107   J 

all  travel  and  expences  in  raifing  volunteers,  and  fervtces 
done  i  excepi  Forty  Jhillings  or  thereabout,  for  going 
from  Biitm  to  Rhode- IJland  an.  their  bufinefs»  and  back  to 
Bofton  again  :  Alfo  for  fending  a  man  to  Providence  for 
Captain  Edmunds  (who  railed  a  company  in  thofe  parts) 
and  went  Eafi  with  them. 


The  ad  EXPEDITION  Eaft. 

IN  the  year  1690  was  the  expedition  to  Canada^  and 
Major  fValley  often  requefted  lA^yov  Church  that  if  he 
would  not  go  himfelf  in  that  expedition,  that  he  would 
not  hinder  others :  He  anfwered  the  faid  tTatUy,  That  he 
Ihould  hinder  none  biit  his  old  foldiers,  that  ufed  to  gb 
along  with  him,  fe?f.  And  the  faid  CNtfch  going  down  to 
C^anejlownt  to  take  his  leave  of  fome  of  his  relations,  andf 
fHends,  who  wert  going  into  that  expedition,  promifel, 
hk  wife  and  family  riot  to  go  into  Bojian,  the  m&lhfO^ 
beiiTi|E  very  rife  there.  Coming  to  Chttrk/t&um,  fcVewt 
of  hw  friends  in  Bofton  came  over  to  fee  him ;  and  fittf 
n?it  day  after  the  faid  Church  came  theit,  Major  fTsOf^ 
came  to  him,  and  informed  him,  that  the  Govcrhdfr^an* 
Council  wanted  to  fpealc  with  him  :  He  anfwered  hiift^ 
That  he  had  promifed  his  wife  an*family  not  to  go  int^ 
St^on  y  faying,  if  they  had  any  bufinefs*  they  could  wrierf 
to  him,  and  that  he  would  fend  them  his  anlwer.. "  Soo« 
after  came  over  two  other  Gentlemen  with  a  meflfc|e,  that? 
the  Governor  arid  Council  wanted  to  have  fome  diftourfe 
with  hirti:  Theanfwcr  returned  was,  that  he  intended' 
to  lodge  that  night  at  the  Gray-hound,  in  Roxhury,  and- 
that  in  the  mominff  would  comctO  Pottartts  at  the  fouth 
cfld  of  Biftvn  %  which  accordingly  he  did :  Soon  after  hcs^ 

I  a  came 


'1 


m 

m 


[     io8     ] 

came  thither  received  a  letter  from  the  honorable  Captairt- 
Se-walh  to  rcqueft  him  to  come  to  the  Council  •,  the  an- 
iwer  he  returned  by  the  bearer  was,  That  he  thqpght  there 
was  no  need  of  his  hazarding  himfclf  fo  niuch  as  to  come 
and  fpeak  with  them  v  not  that  he  was  afraid  of  his  lite, 
but  becaufe  he  had  no  mind  to  be  concerned,  and  further 
by  reafon  they  would  not  hearken  to  him  about  the  poor 
people  oiCafco.     But  immediately  came  Ux.Maxfield  to 
hhn,  fayme,  That  the  Council  bid  him  tell  the  faid  Cburci^ 
That  if  he'^would  take  his  horfe  and  ride  along  the  middle 
of  the  ftreet,  there  might  be  no  danger,  they  were  then 
fitting  in  Council :  He  bid  them  go  and  tell  his  maftcrs, 
not  to   trouble  themfelves,  whether  he  eame  upon  his 
head  or  feet,he  was  coming :  However,  thinking  the  return 
was  fomething  rude,  called  him  back  to  drink  a  glafs  of 
wine,  and  then  he  would  go  with  him..    So  coming  to  the 
Council,  they  were  very  thankful  to  Him  for  his  coming  •,. 
artd  told  him  that  the  occafion  of  their  fending  for  him  was, 
\A      That  there  was  a  captive  come  in  who  gave  them  an  ac- 
*     count,  that  the  Indians  were  come  down,  and  had  taken 
poflpffion  of  the  ftone  fort  at  Pejepfcot,  fo  that  they  want- 
'    cd  his  advice  and  thoughts  about  the  matter  •,  whether' 
they  would  tarry  and  keep  in  the  fort  or  not  ?  And  whe- 
♦^her  it  was  not  expedient  to  fend  fome  forces  to  do  fome 
fpoil  upon  them ;  and  further  to  know  whether  he  could 
liot  be  prevailed  with  to  raife  fome  volunteers  and  go^  to 
do  fome  fpoil  upon  them  ?  He  anfwered  them,  he  was 
unwHling  to  be  concerned  any  more  •,  it  being  very  diffi- 
cult and  chargeable  to  raife  volunteers,  as  he  found  by 
experience  in  the  laft  expedition.     But  they  ufmg  many 
argmnents  prevailed  fo  far  with  him,  that  if  the  Govern- 
ment of  Plymouth  faw  caufe  to  fend  him  (he  would  go) 
thinking  the  expedition  would  be  fhort  •,  took  his  leave 
of  them  and  went  home.     And  in  a  fhort  time  after  there 
came  an  exprefs  from  Governor  Hinkleyr  to  requeft  Ma- 
iar  Cburch  to  come  to  Barnftabk  to  hinu  He  having  rc- 


i 


orable  Captain, 
uncil }  the  an- 
e  thought  there 
uch  as  to  come 
raid  of  his  hfc, 
d,  and  further 
ibout  the  poor 
Mr.  Maxfield  to 
the  faid  Chunky 
long  the  middle 
they  were  then 
tell  his  mafbers, 
eame  upon  his 
nking  the  return 
Irink  a  glafs  of 
>o  coming  to  the 
for  his  coming ;. 
lingforhim  was, 
ivc  them  an  ac- 
,  and  had  taken 
)  thai:  they  want- 
natter-,  whether 
not?  Andwhc- 
>rces  to  do  fome 
yrhether  he  could 
iteers  and  goy^  to 
:d  them,  he  was 
being  very  diffi- 
as  he  found  by 
they  ufing  many 
It  if  the  Govern- 
I  (he  would  go) 
;  took  his  leave 
It  time  after  there 
,  to  requeft  M*- 
u  He  having  rc- 
eelvsecT, 


"[    109    ] 

ceived  a  letter  from  the  government  of  Bojlort  to  raife  fome 
forces  to  go  Eaji  :  whereupon  the  faid  Major  Church  went 
the  next  day  to  Barnftabloy  as  ordered  ;  finding  the  Go- 
vernor and  fome  of  the  Council  of  War  there,  dilcourfed 
him,  concluding  that  he  fliould  take  his  Indian  fokliers, 
and  two  En^lijh  Captains,  with  what  volunteers   could 
fee  raifed ;  and  that  one  Captain  fliould  go  out  of  Ply- 
mouth  and  Barnjlable  county,  and  the  other  out  oi' Brijiel 
county,  with  wliat  forces  he  could  raife,  concluding  to 
have  but  few  olficers,  to  fave  charge.     The  laid  Church 
was  at  great  charge  and  expence  in  raifing  of  forces.  Go- 
.vernor  Hinkley  promited  that  he  would  take  care  to  pro- 
yide  veffels  to  tranfport  the  faid  army  with  ammunition 
and  provifions,  by  the  time  prefixed  by  himfclf,  for  the 
government  of  Bojion  had  obliged  themfelves  by  their  let- 
ter, to  provide  any  thing  that  was  wanting  i  fo  at  the  time 
prefixed  Major  Church  marched  down  all  his  foldiers  ouj;  of 
Sriftol  coMnvf  to  Plymouth^  as  ordered.;  and  being  come, 
found  it  not  as  he  expe(Sted,  for  there  were  neither  provi- 
fions, ammunition  nor  tranfports ;  fo  he  immediately  fent 
an  exprefs  to  the  Govfcrnor  who  was  at  Barnfiable^io  giVe 
4iim  an  account  that  he  with  the  men  were  come  to  Ply- 
mouthy  and  found  nothing  ready  ;  in  his  return  to  the  faid 
Churchy  gave  him  an  account  of  his  difappointments ; 
acid  fent  John  Lathrop  oi  Barnftable  in  a  veflel  with  fome 
ammunicion  and  provifion  on  board,  to  him  at  Ph/mou^ } 
alto  fent  -him  word  that  there  was  more  on  board  of  Sa- 
muel /ilkng  of  Barnftable^  who  was  to  go  for  a  tranfport, 
and  that  he  himfclf  would  be  at  Plymouth  next  day ;  but 
Ailing  never  came  near  him,  but"  went  to  Billings-gate^  at 
Cape-cody  as  he  was   informed.     The  Qovernor   being 
.  come,  faid  to  Major  Church  that  he  muft  take  fome  of  the 
open  (loops,  and  make  fpar  decks  to  them,  and  lay  plat- 
forms fbr  the  foldiers  to  lie  upon  •,  which  delays  were  very 
expenfive  to  the  faid  Church ;  his  foldiers  being  all  volun- 
.^eers,  daily  cxpedted  to  be  treated  by  him,  ai;«|  the  Indians 

13  '  always 


p 


-lit   >'■ 


^   [     no    ] 

always  begging  for  money  to  get  drink ;  but  he  uOhg  hk 
inmoft  diligence,  made  what  defpatch  he  could  to  bt 
gone,  being  ready  to  embark,  received  his  commiflion 
and  inftruftions  from  Governor  Hitikley,  which  are  as  ioU 
loweth,  viz. 

*rhe  Conncil  of  War  of  the--'  MaJeJIies  colony  «/ New-Ply* 

mouth,  in  New-England: 

ro  Major  Benjamin  Church,  Commander  in  Chief,  &c. 

WHEREAS  the  Kenebeck  <w»<<Eaftward  Jtidtans^ 
with  the  French  their  confederates,  have  openfy  madt 
v)ar  upon  their  Majeflies  fubjeSls  of  the  provinces  e/ Maine, 
New-Hamp(hire,  and  of  the  Maffachulctts  colony,  having 
Committed  many  barbarous  murders,  fpoHs  and  rapines  upon 
iheir  per  fans  and  ejiates.     And  whereas  there  are  jonu  forces 
c/miers,  Englifh  and  Indians,  now  raifed  and  detached  out 
df  the  fevtral  regiments  and  places  within  this  colony  «/  New- 
Ply  mouth,  to  go  forth  to  the  affiflance  of  our  neighbors  (in4 
friends  of  the  aforefaid provinces  andcolony  of  the  Maffachu- 
fttts,  fubjem  of  one  and  tbtjame  crovm.  And  whereas  yout 
Benjamin  Church,  are  appointed  tt^  Major  andCmmM- 
ier  in  Chief  of  aU  the  forces,  Englifh  emi  Indians,  detached 
'Within  this  colony,  together  with  fuch  other  of  their  Majej- 
ftes  fubjeSs  as  elfewbere fhall  lifi  themfehes,  or  jhall  be  of^ 
Het-h  put  under  your  command  ior  thefervice  of  tbetr  Majtf- 
ii4s,  as  aforefaid.     Thefe  are  in  their  Majefties  name  to  au- 
ihorize  and  require  you  to  take  into  your  care  and  conduihall 
tbefaid  forces,  h-nghOi  and  Indians,  and  diligently  4o  intend 
ibatfervice,  by  leading  imd  exercifing  your  injerior  officers 
ttnd  foldiers,  commanding  them  to  obey  you  as  tbetr  cbuf 
Commander.    And  to  purfue,  figbt,  take,  kiU  or  de^roy  the 
faid  enemies,  their  aiders  and  abettors  by  all  the  ways  and 
meansyou  can,  as  you  fhall  have  opportunity,  and  to  acupt 
lo  mercy,  or  grant  quarter  and  favour  to  fueb,  or  jo  ««jry 
faid  enemies  as^ufhaUfind  needful  for  promoting  tbo  d^ 
aforefaid.  And  you  4ire  to  obfirvs  and  obey  aUfitcb  orders  md 


}ttt  he  uflng  hif 
could  %o  bt 
Ills  commiflion 
hich  arc  as  foU 


»y<»/ New-Ply* 

in  Chiefs  Sec. 
iftward  Jndians^ 
lave  openfy  madi 
vinces  of  Maine, 
tolony,  havir^ 
%nd  rapines  up<m 
^e  are  jotne  forces 
and  detached  out 
ii  co/eny  e/New- 
tr  neighbours  utt4 
9f  the  Mafiachu- 
4nd  whereas  ynt, 
for  and  Cpmmath' 
Indians^  detached 
r  of  their  Majef^ 
St  er  Jhail  be  «i^ 
:e  ef  their  Mt^tf" 
fiies  nmne  to  au- 
•e  and  conduihaU 
Hgentbf'to  intend 
r  inferior  officers 
u  as  their  cinef 
*iU  or  deftroy  the 
ill  the  fvcrys  and 
(y^  and  to  accept 
eby  orfomaxf  of 
moticnt  th$  d^/^ 
\UJucb  orders  euid 
infruf-^ 


[     III     ]     II 

in/kuffions,  as  from  time  to  time  you fhallrceive  from  tb§ 
CommJ/ioners  of  the  coloni^s^  or  the  Council  of  War  of  tho 
fold  colof^  of  New-Plymouth,  or  from  the  Governor  and 
Council  of  the  MafTachuletts.  In  tejlimot^  whereof  is  affix- 
id  tl  public  feal  of  this  colony.  Doted  in  Plymouth  tho 
ficond  day  of  September,  Anno  Dom.  1690.  Annoque  r^- 
m  Regis  et  Regin^  Willielmi  et  Mariar,  (^c.  %icundo. 

THO.  HINKLEY,  Pri/tdent, 

INSrRUCriONS  for  Major  Benjamin  Church,  Com- 
mander in  Chief  of  the  Ply  mouth /*rfw,  wit$  ether  of  tho 
Maflachuletts  put  under  his  comtnand. 

TN  purfuance  of  the  commifHon  given  you  folpheif 
I  *  Ma'ieilies  fervice,  in  the  prefent  expedition  agaifilr 
the  common  enemy*  Indian  and  French^  their  aideduuid 
abettoi-s,  on  the  req,ueft  of  our  brethren  and  friends  qC 
the  Mafachufetts  colony,  fubje&s  of  one  and  the  ianio 
crown  of  England  i  for  our  alTiitanee  of  them  therein  • 
Repo0ng  confidence  in  your  wifdom,  prudence,  pron^ls 
and  faithfi»lne(s  iR^  truft  under  God  committed  W 
you  for  the  honor  of  his  name^  th^interell  of  Chriftia 
thefe  churches,  aad  the  ^oqd  of  the  whole  people ;  pcay*" 
ing  and  expedting  that  in  your  des)endance  on  him,  yon 
iQay  be  helped  and  affifted  with  all  that  g^ace,  wifiiom 
and  courage  necelTaiy  for  the  carrying  pf  y^u  on  wi(h 
fttcceis  in  this  difficult  fervice  i.  and  though  mpfsh  isand 
muft  be  left  to  your  difcrettoo,  with  your  Coundl  of 
Officers,  as  Providence  and  opportunity  magr  prefent 
from  time  to  time  in  places  of  a^op :  Yet  the  follow^ 
Irqr  inftrudliofls  are  commended  to  you  to  be  obferved 
«|A  attended  to  k^  you,  fofar  as  the  ftate  and  ctrcum-' 
ftaaces  of  that  aoak  will  admit, 
r*  You  are  with  41  poffible  fpeedto  take  care  that  th* 
Pfyt!90Mth  for^esi  botn  Englijh  and  Indians,  under  your 
command,  be  fixed  Mfl  ready  onthe.M  .opporttiiutf 


fA 


r 


*/'  ' 


K7i 


% 


[   tn   ] 


«  of  wind  and  weather,  to  go  on  board  fuch  veflcls,  a» 

•  are  provided  to.triinlport  yoiHio  Pijcatnqua;  and  there 

•  to  take  under  your  care  and  command  tuch  companies 

•  of  the  Majfachufetts  colony,  as  fhall  by  them  be  order- 

•  ed  and  atkled  to  you  there,  or  ellewhcrc  from  time  to 

*  time  i  all  which  you  are  to  improve  in  luch  way,  and 

•  from  pladlto  place,  as  with  the  advice  ot  your  Council, 

*  conOfting  of  the  Commifllon  Officers  of  the  Majfachu- 

•  fetts  colony,  and  Plymouth^  under  your  condud,  Ihall 

*  fccm  meet,  for  ihc  finding  out,  purfuing,  taking  or  dc- 

*  ftroyingjtOT"  faid  common  enemy,  on  all  opportunities, 

*  according  to  commiffion,  and  luch  further  orders  and 

•  inftrudions  as  you  ha^^c  or  may  receive  from  the  Gover- 

•  nci^ind  Council  ot  the  Majfachvfetts^  the  Commiflioners 

*  ft^r  the  united  colonies,  or  the  Governor  and  Council  of 

*  Pjffmeutb;  fo  far  as  you  may  be  capable;  intending  what 

•  y<^  can  the  preferving  of  the  near  towns  from  the  in- 

•  cuKfions  and  deftrudions  of  the  enemy  ;  but  chiefly  to 

*  intend  the  finding  out,  purfuing,  taking  and  deftroy- 
^  ing  the  enemy  abroad,  and  if  poiHblt  to  attack  them  in 
^  their  head  quarters  and  principdH^ndczvous,  if  you  are 

♦  in  a  rational  capacity  of  fo  doing  $  and  tor  the  better 
enabling  you  thereunto,  we  have  appointed  the  veffels 
that  transport  you,  and  the  provifions,  i^c.  to  attend 
your  motion  and  order,  until  you  (hall  fee  caufe  to  dif- 

•  mifs  them,  or  any  one  of  them,  which  is  defired  to  be 

*  done  the  firft  opportijpsity  that  the  fervice  will  admit. 

•  You  are  to  fee  that  your  foldiers  arms  be  always  fixed, 

*  and  they  provided  with  ammunition,  and  other  nece^ 

•  faries,  that  they  may  be  always  ready  to  repel  and  at- 

*  tack  theenopiy.     You  are  to  take  fpecial  care  to  avoid 

*  danger  in  tne  purfuit  of  the  enemy  by  keeping  out  fcouts,  ■ 
'  and  a  forlorn,  to  prevent  the  ambufhments  of  the  ene- 
^  my  on  your  main  body  in  their  tmrches.     And  by  all 

*  poflible  means  to  furprife  fome  of  the  enemy,  that  fo 
f  you  miiy  gain  better  intelligence.  ,    ^ 


■.I 


[  "i  ] 


I 


I 

uch  veflcls,  a» 
<jua ;  and  there 
uch  companies 
them  be  order- 

t'rom  time  to 
luch  way,  and 
i  your  Council, 

the  Majfachu- 

condud,  Ihall 

^,  taking  or  de- 

1  opportunities, 

her  orders  and 

rom  the  Gnvcr- 

Commiffioners 

and  Council  of 

intending  what 

ns  from  the  in- 

;  but  chiefly  to 

ig  and  deftroy- 

>  attack  them  in 
vous,  if  you  are 
i  tor  the  better 
nted  the  veflcls 

^c.  to  attend 
feecaufe  todif- 
is  defired  to  be 
'ice  will  admit. 
3e  always  fixed, 
ind  other  necefi 

>  repel  and  at- 
al  care  to  avoid 
ping  out  fcouts..^ 
ents  of  the  ene- 
s.  And  by  all 
enemy,  that  fo 

!Y9^ 


•  «  You  art!  to  take  efTcdtu^l  care  that  the  worfliip  of 

•  God  be  kept  up  in  the  army,  that  morning  and  evening 

•  prayer  \k  attended,  and  the  holy  fabbath  duly   fandih- 

•  ed,  as  the  emergency  of  your  affairs  will  admit. 

♦  You    are   to  take   ftrift  care  to  prevent  or^niih 

•  drurkenncls,  curfing,  Iwt- aring,  and  all  other  vices,  left 

•  the  anger  of  God  be  thtieby  provoked  to'jicht  againft  w^ 

•  you.     You  are,  from  time  to  time,  to  give  intelligence 

•  and  advice  to  the  Gijvernor  ot  the  Mii£aihufetts^  and 

•  to  us,  of  your  proceedings  and  occurrences  that  may  at- 

•  tend  you.     And  in  calc  of  a  failure  of  snjr"  commif- 

•  fion  officers,  you  are  to  appoint  others  in  their  ftcad.— 

•  And  when,  with  the  advice  of  your  Council  aAMfittd; 
«  you  Ihall,  after  fome*tnal,  fee  your  fervicc  nfA'Wuk  to 

•  be  advantageous  to  the  accomplifhment  of  ihe  |)(tMie 

•  end  aforefaid  •,  that  then  you  return  jiome  with  th#for- 

•  ces  •,  efpecially  if  you  (hall  receive  any  orders  or  idJirec* 

•  tions  fo  to  do  from  the  Majfachufetts^  or  fwm  us.  Civtik. 

•  «»</^r  w)' />fl»^,  <!/ Plymouth,  the  fecond  day  of  ^y^Mexo^ 

•  bcr.  Anno  Dom.   1690. 
\  1  HO.  WINKLEY,  Gov.  &  Pwfident."       k 

i 

Now  having  a  fair  wind  Mnj.  Church  foort  got  to  Pif" 
€ataqua^  who  was  to  apply  himlelf  to  Maj.  Pih^  a  worthy 
gentleman^  who  faid,  'He  had  advice  of  his  coming  from 
Bofton  gentlemen  ;  all<j  he  had  received  diredions  that 
^hat  men  the  faid  Church  Ihoul^want  mud  be  raifed  out 
of  Hampjhire^  out  of  the  feveral  towns  &:  garrifons  j  M^. 
Pike  alic'd  him,  How  many  men  he  Ihould  want  ?  He 
faid  enough  to  make  up  his  forces  that  he  brought  with 
liim,  300  at  leail,  and  not  more  than  ^s&,,«^m{<i  in  »• 
bout  nine  days  time  he  was  fupply'd  with  two  companieii 
of  foldiers.     He  having  been  at  about  twenty  fl>ilUn^s  ^  ^^ 

day  charge  in  expances  Arhile  there,  p  Now  he  received 
^aj.  PiMi  inftrudlidns :  Whicfi  are  as  followeth : 

,  Port/mouth, 


m. 


■$. 


t 


[     "4    ] 


PfiTtJmutht  in  New-Hampftmre^  Sept.  9,  1^90. 
^«  Major  Benjamin  Church,  Commander  in  Chief  of  their 
Majejties  forces  now  dejigned  upon  the  prefent  expedition 
eajiwardi  andnoiv  refident  at  Portfmouth. 

rSi|E  Governor  and  Council  of  the  Maflachufetts  Cokwf 
repqfing  great  truft  and  confidence  in  your  loyaity  and 
vahim^om  experience  of  your  former  a^iom^  and  of 
GoSi  prefence  with  you  in  the  fame :  In  pursuance  of  an  or* 
der^  received  from  themy  commandite  it ;  Theft  are  in  theip 
Majejiies  napus  to  empower  and  require  you<,  at  Commander 
in  Chief  /«  take  into  your  care  and  condu&  thefe  forces  mw 
here  prefent  at  their  rendezvous  at  Portfniouth  }  and  th/y 
ayif  <i||(r  required  to  obey  you :  And  with  them  to  fail  eaftwari 
ist.t^0rfi  opportunity  to  Cafro,  ottplaces  adjacent y  that  may 
hnrnfi  e^modious  for  landing  with  fafety  andfecrecy  \  end 
t»  t^/  thf  Fjrench  and  Indians  at  their  head-quartert 
4/  Ameras^cc^n,  Pejepfcot,  or  awf  other  place,  according  at 
you  may  have  hope  or  intelligence  of  the  refidence  of  the,  ene* 
ajy  i  Mfing  always  your  utmoft  endeavour  for  the  prefervation 
pfyour  own  men^  and  the  killings  d^roying,  and  utterly  root* 
$ng  ^tft  if  the  enemy  i  wherefoever  Hl^  niay  be  found ;  and 
alfo  M  much  as  may  pofjibly  be  done  for  the  redeeming  or  re^ 
itveringef  our  captives  in  ae^  places. 
■,  Tou  being  there  arrivedy  and  underftanding  your  wayi  4f 
take  your  journey  back  again  either  by  land  or  water,  asyoit 
JbaRjudgs  m^  convenient  for  the  aeeompU^ing  of  the  end 
intend  \  and  to  give  itf^eUigence  always  of  your  motionf 
vibenfoever  you  can  with  fafety  and  convenience.  ,  *  ; 

'  Laftly,  Jn  all  to  confuU  your  council,  the  commanders  Mr 
cmnufim  officers  of  your  fever al  companies,  when  it  m^  it 
^ktmned,  the  ^eater  part  cf  whom  to  determine  :  And  fo  ike 
tori  of  Hefts,  the  God  of  armes,go  along  with  you,  and  ht 
your  conduk.  Given  unde^  my  hand  the  day  and  year  abovt-i 
feid,  i'<r  ROBERT  PI&E.    . 

Being  retdjr,  they  took  th&firft  oppoiptiuiiity:,  (un4  mih 
the  beft  of  their  way  to  Pejepfcot  fore,  w^re'  they  jNund  - 

nothing 


;.%:*#ti 


..#._ 


^mt^  Sept,  9,  i^^oJ 
znder  in  Chief  of  tbtir^ 
the  prefent  expeditiom 
fmouth. 

MaiTachufetts  Cokny 
e  in  yow  loyaity  and 
former  aSionSy  and  of 
In  pur/uance  of  an  or* 
t ;  ^hefe  are  in  tbeip 
re  you,  atCoinmandfr 
^nduS  thefe  forces  naw 
'ortfmouth  \  and  they 
h  them  to  ful  eaftwari 
ues  adjaeentt  ihat  mof 
\fety  andfecrecy  \  am 
\t  their  head-quarterf 
ther  placet  according  at 
ie  rejidence  of  the,  em* 
wfor  the  prefervation 
iffingy  and  utterly  root* 
f  may  he  found  i  and 
the  redeeming  or  re^ 

Handing  yfiw  wayi  tf 
y  land  or  water,  as  yoit 
jempU^it^  of  the  emf 
ways  of  your  motio0r 
nvemeiice.  ,  *  .. 

i7,  the  commanders  jur 
antes,  wbenitmay  it 
let  ermine :  Aaifo-tbt 
long  with  you,  and  hi 
be  di^  and  year  ahovty 
lOBERT  PIKE. 
>poit;unity,  «nd  tm^ 
rC|  where'  they  jhmd 


C    "5    1 


# 


flothh^.    From  thence  they  marched  to  Amiras-eogm^. 
and  when  they  came  near  the  fort,  Maj.  Church  made  a' 
halt,  ordering  the  Captuns  to  draw  out  of  their  feveral 
companies  6o  of  their  meaneft  men,  to  be  a  guard  to  the 
Dooor  and  fnapfacks,  being  not  a  mile  from  faid  fort'^  and 
then  moving  towards  the  fort,  they  faw  youns^m^  and 
his  wife,  wiui  two  EngUfh  captives  :  The  fai(^DtoM^  mad»- 
bisefcape  to  the  fort,  his  wife  was  ihot  down,  and  h  the 
two  poor  captives  were  releafed  out  of  their  bondage.<-«i- 
The  faid  Maj.  Cikrcb  and  Capt.  Walton  made  no  fton,v 
making  the  beft  of  cheir  way  to  the  fort,  with  fome  of  toe. 
army,  in  hopes  of  getting  to  the  fort  before  young  Doiujt. 
but  the  river,  through  which  they  mud  pafs,  being  VIOTCfi 
m  their  armpits  ^  however  M;^.  Church,  as  ibon  as  UNrae 
got  over,  ftripp'd  to  his  (hirt  and  jacket,  leaving  his  breedi»° 
es  behind,  ran  diredly  to  the  fort,  having  an  eye  to  4fe  ii 
youiiig  Ikmey,  who  ran  on  the  other  fide  of  the  river,  fiiould 
^t  tiiere  betorehim  :  The  wind  now  blowing  very  hard 
M  cheir  faces,  as  they  ran,  was  fome  help  to  them.}  fioii' 
^feveralof  our  men  fired  guns,  which  they  in  the  fan,  did 
Boc hear,  fo  th«E  we  had  taken  all  in  the  fort,  had knoi^ 
been  for  young  Domy,  who  got  to  the  fort  juft  befbre  wi 
(did,  who  ran  into  the  fouth  gate»  «nd  out  at  the  nerth,  all 
the  men  fi^wing  hisi,  except  one,  who  all  ran  dircdljr 
down  to  the  great  river  and  falls.    Thef^d  Church,  aacji 
iuR  fofces,  bek^  <»me  pretty  near,  he  ordered  the  faid 
Wabmto  run  dtredly,  with  fome |erce8»  into  the  fort,  and 
Hmklf,  with  the  reft,  ran  down  to  the  river  after  theene- 
4Bfy,  who  ran  ibme  of  them  into  the  rnrer,  and  the 
mt  under  the  great  fallls  •,  thi^  who  ran  iaco  dM' 
xmr   were    kiU«l,    for   he    faw   but  one.  man    gut- 
-ayer^    and    he  ^y  cre|>t    up  the    bank,   and    tlim#.< 
4ay  in   open    fight  ;    and   cWe  that  run  under  thf  ^ 
£Uls  they  made  no  diicovery  of,  notwithftanding  feveraldr  ^ 
Jai  met  4ppt  in  under  the  £ud  falls,  and  were  gone  fome 
iconfidtPjfck  ctoie^  coidd  not  find  them  ^  foleaving  «' 
»       *  'r.  watch 


<h 


m 


m 


'Mk 


"        [     ii6    ] 

w*tch  th&Ky  returned  up  to  the  fort,  where  he  found  but 
one  man  taken,  and  feveral  women  and  children,  amongft 
whom  was  Capt.  Hakins^s  witc  and  fVorumbos'&  wife,  the 
Sachem  of  that  fore,  with  their  children  \  the  faid  Hakins 
was  Sachem  of  Pennacooky  who  deftroyed  Maj.  IVaUen  and 
his  family,  fpme  time  befare,  &c.     The  faid  two  women. 
Viz.  Hakini^  and  Worumbos's  wives,  requefted  the  faid 
Church  that  he  w  lul  I  ipare  them  and  their  children's  lives, 
•promifing,  upon   that  condition,  he  fhould  have  all  the 
captives  that  were  taken,  and  in  the  Indians  hands  :  He 
aflced  them,  how  many  ?  They  faid,  about  fourfcore  :  So, 
«|)on  that  condition,   he  promifed  them  their  lives,  &c. 
And  in  the  faid  fort  there  were  feveral  EngUJh  captives, 
#hd^#ere  in  a  miferable  condition  ;  amongft  them  was 
Gapt.  Huckiags's  wife,  of  Oyfter-river.     Maj»  Church  prOr 
cecded  to  examine  the  man  taken,  who  gave  him  an  ac- 
count that  mod  of  the  ^htin^  men  were  gone  to  ff^inter-r 
harbour,  to  provide  proviuons  for  theBayotFuttdy  Indians, 
ifCho  were  to  come  and  join  with  them  to  fight  the  Englifli'. 
The  foldiers  being  very  rude,  would  hardly  fparethe  Indi-, 
kn*s  life,  while  in  examination,  Uttendtng  when  he  had 
done  that  he  fliould  be  executed :  But  Capt.  Huckings*s 
We,  and  another  woman,  down  on  their  knees  and  beg*d 
for  him,  faying.  He  had  been  a  means  to  fave  their  lives, 
and  a  great  many  more  •,  and  had  helped  feveral  to  c^poT- 
tuhities  to  run  away  and  make  their  efcape  j  and  that  ne- 
ver, fince  he  came  amongft  them,  had  fought  againft  the 
EngKfify  but  being  related  to  Hakim's  wife,  kept  at-dic 
fort  with  them,  he  having  been  there  two  years  ;  but  Ms 
living  was  to  the  weftward  of  Bqfion.    So,  upon  their  its 
quefti  his  life  wasfpared,  &c.     Next  day  the  faid  Church 
ordered  that  all  their  corn  (hould  be  deftroyed,  bein^  a 
great  quantity,  faving  a  little  for  the  two  old  Squaws  wmch 
he  defign'd  to  leave  at  the  fort,  to  give  an  account  ^ho 
he  was,  &  from  whence  he  came ;  the  reft  btiM|  knock'd 
on  the  head,  except  the  aforementioned,  for  an  tacamplt, 

^  ordcrin|j* 


^M.. 


;  he  found  but 
ildren,  amongft 
nbos'i  wife,  the 
the  faid  Hakins 
laj.  Walden  and 
aid  two  women, 
juefted  the  faid 
children's  lives, 
d  have  all  the 
ans  hands  :  He 
:  fourfcore :  So, 
their  lives,  &c. 
ngUJh  captives, 
•n^ft  them  was 
aj*  Church  pro? 
;ave  him  an  ac- 
gone  to  Winter-; 
liFtindy  Indians, 
fight  the  Englifli\ 
lyfparethelndi-, 
g  when  he  had 
-apt.  Huckingf^ 
knees  and  beg'd 
•  fave  their  lives, 
levcral  to  dppof- 
e  ;  and  that  nfr> 
u^ht  againft  the 
ifei  kept  at-dic 
years  •,  but  his 
',  upon  their  re- 
the  ivAChurtb 
broyed,  being:  a 
d  Squaws  which 
in  account  "who 
:beii||  kiiock'd 
forao^mplt. 


[     1^7    ] 

ordering  them  all  to  be  buried.     Having  inquired  whdrc- 
all  their  belt  beaver  was  ?  They  faid,  it  was  carried  away, 
to  make  a  prefent  to  the  Bay  of  Fundy  Indians,  who  were 
coming  to  their  alTiftance.  . 

Now  being  ready  to  draw  off  from  thence,  he  called 
the  two  old  fquaws  to  him,  and  gave  each  of  them  ajcettle 
and  fome  bifket,  bidding  them  to  tell  the  Indians  when 
they  came  home,  that  he  was  known  by  the  name  of  Capt« 
Churchy  and  lived  in  the  wefterly  part  of  Plymouth  go- 
vernment ;  and  that  thofe  Indians  that  came  with  him  were 
formerly  King  Philips  men,  and  that  he  had  mec 
with  them  in  Philip's  war,  and  drew  them  off  from  him, 
to  fight  for  the  Englijh^  againfl:  the  faid  Philip  and  *his  af- 
fociates,  who  then  promifec^  him  to  fight  for  the  En^^  as 
long  as  they  had  one  enemy  left  \  and  faid,  that  thiC^  did 
not  queftion  but  before  Indian  corn  was  ripe  to  have  Pi«o 
lip*%  head,  notwi'thftanding  he  had  twice  as  many  men  as 
were  in  their  country  •,  and  that  they  had  killed  and  taken 
one  thoufand  three  hundred  and  odd  of  Philip's  men,  wo- 
men  and  children,  and  Philip  himfelf,  with  feveral  other 
Sachems,  &c.  and  that  they  fhould  tell  Hakins  and  IVo- 
rumbosj  That  if  they  had  a  mind  tofeerheir  wives  and 
children  they  ihould  come  to  JVells  garrifon,  and  that 
there  they  niight  hear  of  them,  &c.  Major  Church  hav- 
ing done,  moved  with  all  his  forces  down  to  Mequait, 
where  the  tranfports  were  (but  in  the  way  fome  of  his  foi- 
diers  threatened  the  Indian  man  prifoner  very  much,  ip 
that  in  a  thick  fwamp  he  gave  them  the  flip  and  got  away) 
and  when  they  all  got  on  board. the  traniporti  (he  wind 
l»eing  fair,  made  the  belt  of  their  way  for  Winter  Harbour^ 
and  the  next  morning  before  day,  and  as  foon  as  the  day 
appeared,  they  difcovered  fome  fmokes  rifing  towards 
Skamar^s  garrifon :  He  immediately  fent  away  a  fcout  of 
60  men,  and  followed  prefently  with  the  whole  body ; 
the  fcout  coming  near  a  river  difcovered  the  enemy  to  oe 
•n  the  other  fide  of  the  river :  But  three  of  the  enemy 


;4i 
•  .■•fj 


were  come  over  the  river,  to  the  fame  fide  of  the  river 
which  the  fcout  was  of;  ran  haftily  down  to  their  canoe, 
Che' of  which  lay  at  each  end  of  the  canoe,  and  the  third" 
ftood  up  to  paddle  over:  The  fcout  fired  at  them,  and 
he  that  paddled  fell  down  upon  the  csfrroe,  and  broke  it 
to  pieces,  fo  that  all  three  periflied.  The  firing  put  the 
enemy  to  the  run,  who  left  their  canoes  and  provifioni 
to  ours }  and  old  Do»0',  and  one  Thcmas  Baker,  an  Eng- 
Mmim,  who  was  a  prifoner  amongft  them,  were  up  a; 
the  Falls,  and  heard  the  guns  fire,  expeftcd  the  other 
Indians  were  come  to  their  affiftance,  (o  came  down  th<j 
river  in  a  canoe ;  but  when  they  perceived  that  therd 
were  EngUjh  as  well  as  Indians,  old  Donty  ran  the  ca-^ 
noe  <#»pre,  and  ran  over  Baker's  head,  and  followed  the 
reft,  and  then  Baker  came  to  ours  -,  and  gave  an  account 
of  the  beaver  hid  it  Fejepfcot  plain,  and  coming  to  th« 
place  where  the  plunder  was,  the  Major  fcnt  a  fcout  to* 
Pejepfcot  fort,  to  fee  it  they  could  make  any  difcovery  of 
the  enemies  tracks,  or  could  difcover  any  coming  up  the 
river  j  who  returned  and  faid  they  faw  nothing  but  our 
oW  tracks  at  the  faid  fort,  &ff . 

Now  having  got  fome  plunder,  one  of  the  Captaiiis' 
feid  it  was  time  to  go  home,  and  fevered  others  T?7crc  c# 
the  fame  mind ;.  and  the  Major  bdng  much  dtf^rbed  aC 
the  motbn  of  theirs,  expefting  the  enemy  would  come  in' 
a  very  ihort  time,  where  they  might  h^ve  a'^rteat  advan- 
tage of  them,  €s?f.    Notwithftanding  dl  he  could  fay  or* 
do,  he  W95  obliged  to  call  a  council,  according  to  hisior 
ftru€l;ion$,  wherein  he  was  out-voted.    Th^  faid  Conl- 
m&nder  feeing  he  was  put  by  oS  his  intentions,  profffcred  if 
fixty'men  would  ftay  with  hinri,  he  would  not  embaiic  as 
yet ;  btJt  all  he  couid  fay  or  do  could,  not  prfevail ;  thieit 
they  moved  to  the  veflels  and  embarked,  and  as  they 
were  ^ihg  in  the  veflels,  on  the  back  fide  of  Mayr-poikt^ 
they  difeovered  eight  or  nine  canoes,  who  turned  fiibre 
abot)t»  and  went  up  the  river}  being  the  fiune  Indians ijiac 

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the  Major  expc£ted,  and  would  have  waited  for  j  and  the 
afoiefaiil  Captain  being  much  difturbed  at  what  the  Nia« 
jor  had  faid  to  him,  drew  off  from  the  fleet,  and  in  the 
night  ran  j^round,  in  the  morning  AnthotPf  Bracked  having 
been  advifed  and  dire£fced  by  the  Indian  that  had  made  his 
e&ape  from  our  forcts,  came  down  near  where  the  afore- 
faid  veflel  lay  aground,  and  got  aboard,  who  has  proved  a 
good  pilot  &  Capt.  for  his  country.    The  next  day  being 
▼cry  calm  and  mifty,  fo  that  they  were  all  day  getting 
down  from  Maquait  xoPerpodack  \  and  the  mafters  of  the 
veffcls  thinking  it  not  fefe  putting  out  in  the  night,  fo  late 
in  the  year,  anchor'd  there  at  Perfodack ;  the  veflek  being 
much  crowded,  the  Major  ordered  that  three  cmnpanies 
£bouldgo  on  fliore,  and  no  more,  himfelf  with  .C7apt*< 
Converfe  went  with  them  to  order  their  lodging,  and  find- 
ing juft  houfes  convenient  for  them,  viz.  two  barns  aitd 
ohe  houfe  )  fo  feeing  them  all  fettled  and  their  watches 
out,  the  Major  and  Capt.  Comerfe  return'd  to  go  on  board, 
and  coming  near  where  the  boat  was,  it  was  pretty  dark, 
they  difcovered  fome  men,  but  did  net  know  what  or  who 
they  were  \  the  Major  ordered  thofe  that  were  with  him 
aU  to  clap  down  and  cock  their  guns,  and  he  calPd  out 
and  aik'd  them  who  they  were  ?  And  they  faid,  Indians ; 
He  aik^  them  whofe  men  they  were  ?  They  faid.  Captain 
Sfiuthuwr$$k  :  He  aflc'd  them  where  thef  intended  to 
lodge?  Theyfak),  In  thofe  little  huts  that  the  enemy  had 
made  when  they  took  that  garriibn.  The  Major  told  tbffXf^ 
thw  muft  not  make  any  fires,  for  if  they  did,  the  tnrnnyt 
w6uld  be  upon  them  before  day«  They  Ifiugh'd,  and  fatd» 
M*  Major  is  afraid.  Having  given  tl^m  thidir  dire£tidii%r, 
he,  widt  Capt.  Onverfe,  went  on  bfiard  the  Man  fl0Q{i  &« 
d^mng  to  write  home,  and  lend  away  in  the  nwmioigi 
the  two  fioops  which  had  the  fmaUi|tpz  on  board,  &c.— > 
But  bdfore  day  our  Indians  began  to  make  fires,  and  to 
fing  and  dance  ;  (bthe  Major  called  to  Capt.S»utbwortS 
togojfluxre  and  lool&after  his  iixn,forthc  eaemfwoukl 


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be  upon  them  by  and  by.  He  ordered  the  boat  to  be 
haled  up  to  carry  him  alhore,  and  call'd  Capt.  Converfe  to 
go  with  him,  and  jull  as  the  day  began  to  appear,  as  the 
Major'was  getting  into  the  boat  to  go  afhorc,  the  enemy 
fired  upon  our  men,  the  Indians,  notwithflanding  that  one 
Philipy  an  Indian  of  ours,  who  was  out  upon  the  watch, 
heard  a  man  cough,  and  the  flicks  crack  i  who  gave  the 
reft  an  account,  that  he  faw  Indians;  which  they  would 
not  believe  -,  but  faid  to  him.  You  are  afraid :  His  anfwer 
was,  that  they  might  fee  them  come  creeping  :  They 
laugh'd,  and  faid,  They  were  hogs :  Ay,  faid  he,  and  they 
will  bite  you  by  and  by.  So  prefently  they  did  fire  upon 
our  men;  but  the  morning  being  mifty  iheir  guns  did 
not  go  ofFquick,  fo  that  our  men  had  all  time  to  will  down 
before  their  guns  went  off,  and  faved  thcmfclves  from  that 
volley,  except  one  man,  who  was  kili'dv 

This  fudden  firing  upon  our  Indian  foldters  furprifed 
them  that  they  left  their  arms,  but  foon  recovered  them 
again^  and  got  down  the  bank,  which  was  but  low.    The 
Major,  with  all  the  forces  on  board,  landed  as  faft  as  they; 
could,  the  enemy  firing  fmartly  at  them  ;  however  all 
got  fafc  afhore.     The  enemy  had  a  great  advant^e  of 
our  forces,  who  were  between  the  funriling  and  the  erpemy^ 
fo  that  if  a  man  put  up  his  head  or  hand  they  ceRifii|fee  it, 
and  would  fire  at  it :  However  fome,  ^h  Jlr  M^or, 
got  up  the  bank  behind  ftumps  and  rocks,  to  have,the 
advant^  of  firing  at  the  enemy ;  but  when  the  fun  «Was 
rifen  the  Major  flipp'd  down  the  bank  again,  ^where  all  the 
forces  were  ordered  to  obferve  his  motion,  iriz.  That  %ft  ' 
would  give  three  lliouts,  and  then  all  of  them  ihould  r»l» 
with  him  up  the  bank^l.  Soj  Vlrhen  he  had  given  the  third-^ 
l^iout,  ran  up  the  barm,  and  Capt.  Converfe  with  him,  buc* 
when  the  faid  ConverMl^vctvnA  that  the  forces  dki  not 
foUow  ^commanded,  called  to  the  Major  wad  told  him, 
thefbrc^  did  not  follow  \  who,  notwithftanding  the  ei^^ 
my  fir^  Ihardy  at  him,  got  fafe  l^wn  die  bulk 


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landing  that  one 
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and  rallying  the  forces  up  the  bank,  foon  put  the  enemy 
to  flight  i  and  following  them  fo  clofe,  that  they  took 
1 3  canoes,  and  one  lufty  man,  who  had  Jofeph  RnmfdeVi 
fcalp  by  his  fide,  who  was  taken  by  two  of  our  Indians, 
and  having  his  defcrts  was  himfelf  fcalped.  1  his  being 
a  Ihort  and  fmart  fight,  fomeofourmen  were  killed  and 
fcveral  wounded.  Some  time  after  an  Englijhmarty  who 
was  prifoner  amongft  them,  gave  an  account  that  our 
forces  had  killed  and  wounded  "feveral  of  the  enemy,  for 
they  killed  feveral  prifoners  according  to  cuftom,  &c. 

After  this  aflion  was  over  our  forces  embarked  for  Pif- 
cataqua^  and  the  Major  went  to  fVells^  and  removed  the 
Captain  there,  and  put  in  Captain  Andros^  who  had  been 
with  him  and  knew  the  difcourfe  left  with  the  two  old 
fquaws  at  Ameras-cogettt  for  Hakins  and  tVorumbos  to  come 
there  in  H  days,  if  they  had  a  min  J  to  hear  of  their  wive? 
and  children  :  Who  did  then  or  foon  after  come  with  a 
flag  of  truce  to  faid  /Fc//j  garrifon,  and  had  leave  to  come 
in,  and  more  appearing  came  in,  to  the  number  of  eight, 
(without  any  terms)  being  all  Chief  Sachems ;  and  were 
very  glad  to  hear  of  the  women  and  children,  w'z.  Hakins 
and  Worumbos^s  wives  and  children  i  who  all  faid  three  fe- 
veral times  that  they  would  never  fight  againft  the  Englijh 
any  m(ir%  for  the  Freuch  made  fools  of  them,  ^c.  They 
laying  asth^$lid,  the  {^\di  Andros  let  them  go.     Major. 
Church  being  come  to  Pifcataqua^  and  two  c*  his  tranf- 
ports  having  the  fmall-pox  on  board,  and  feveral  of  his 
men  having  got  great  colds  by  their  hard  fervice,  pretend- 
fl|  they  were  gomg  to  have  the  foiall-pox,  thinking  by 
that  means  to  be  fent  home  fpeedily  -,  the  Major  'being 
willing  to  try  them,  went  to  thc,Gentlemen  there,  and  dc- 
^d  them  to  provide  an  houle|^^  |^mc  of  his  men  qf- 
pcfted  they  Ihoyld  luve  the  fmaW^pil ;  who  readily  did, 
and  told  hin^.  That  the  people  beloqgHJgto  it  were  jufl: 
recovered  of  the  fmall-pox,  and  had  been  all  ^«|ieifeeting» 
ic.    The  MfWV  returning  to  h«  Oificer.*  ordered  them 

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[      122      ] 

to  draw  out  all  their  men  that  were  going  to  have  the  (m^U 
pox,  for  he  had  provided  an  hofpital  tor  them  :  So  they 
drew  out  17  men,  that- had,  as  they  faid,  all  the  fymp- 
toms  of  the  fmall-pox  j  he  ordered  them  all  to  follow  him, 
and  coming  to  the  houfe,  he  a(kcd  them  how  they  liked 
it  ?  They  faid  very  well.     Then  he  told  them  that  the 
people  in  the  faid  houfe  had  all  had  the  fmall-pox,  and 
were  recovered  -,  and  that  if  they  went  in  they  mud  not 
come  out  till  they  all  had  it :  Whereupon  they  all  pre- 
icntly  began  to  grow  better,  and  to  make  excufes,  except 
one  man  who  dcfired  to  ftay  out  till  night  before  he  went 
in,  &c.     The  Major  going  to  the  Gentlemen,  told  theni. 
That  one  thing  more  would  work  a  perfeft  cure  upon  his 
men,  which  was  to  let  them  go  home  :  Which  did  work 
a  cure  upon  all,  except  one,  and  he  had  not  the  fmall-pox. 
So  he  ordered  the  plunder  (hould  be  divided  forthwith, 
and  fent  away  all  the  Plymouth  forces.     But  the  Gentle- 
men there  defired  him  to  ftay,  and  they  would  be  affifting 
to  him  in  raifing  new  forces,  to  the  number  of  what  was 
fent  away ;  and  that  they  would  fend  to  Bofton  for  provi' 
fions;  which  they  did,  and  fent  Captain  Plailied  to  the 
Governor  and  Council  at  Bofton^  &c.     And  in  the  mean 
time  the  Major  with  thofe  Gentlemen  went  intp  all  thofe 
barts  and  raifed  a  fufficicnt  number  of  men,  boW  Officers 
and  foldiers  •,  who  all  met  at  the  bank  on  the  farneday 
that  Captain  Plaijled  returned  from  Bofton  \  whofe  return 
from  the  Bofton  Gentlemen  was.  That  the  Canada  expe- 
dition had  drained  them  fo  that  they  couldtdo  no  more : 
So  t\i9.tM?\or  Churchy  notwithfl finding  he  had  been  atccfr- 
fiderable  expences  in  raifing  faid  forces  toferve  his  King 
and  country,  was  oblige^give  them  a  treat  and  difmifs 
fhem :  Taking  hi^i^P»  them  came  home  to  Bofton,  m 
theAftfry  Sloop,  Mr.  Men  Matter,  and  Captain  Converfe 
with  him,  on  a  Saturday  •,  and  waiting  upon  the  Gover- 
nor, anrfome  of  the  Gendemen  in  Bofton,  they  looked 
very  ftrange  upon  them,  which  not  only  troubled  ^^^:. 


tohavethefmall- 
r  them  :  So  they 
id,  all  the  fymp- 
iH  to  follow  him, 
I  how  they  Hked 
d  them  that  the 
;  fniall-pox,  and 
in  they  mud  not 
)on  they  all  pre- 
e  excufes,  except 
It  before  he  went 
emen,  told  them, 
eft  cure  upon  his 
Which  did  work 
not  the  fmall-pox. 
ivided  forthwith. 
But  the  Gentle- 
would  be  aflifting 
vber  of  what  was 
Bofton  for  provi" 
in  Plained  to  the 
And  in  the  mean 
irent  into  all  thofe 
len,  bfllfc  Officers 
on  the  fame  day 
}on  \  whofe  return 
the  Canada  expe- 
uld^do  no  more: 
lehadbeenatcoli- 
to  ferve  his  King 
I  treat  and  difmils 
home  to  Befton,  in 
1  Captain  Cotmerfe 
upon  the  Gover- 
ofton^  they  looked 
ily  troubled  tbiiii*^ 


C     "3    ] 

but  put  them  in  fome  confternation  what  the  matter  (hould 
be,  that  after  fo  much  toil  and  hard  fervice  could  not 
have  fo  much  as  one  pleafant  word,  nor  any  money  in  their 
pockets ;  for  Major  Church  had  but  eight  pence  left,  and 
Capcain  Converfe  none,  as  he  faid  afterwards.  Major 
Church  feeing  two  Gentlemen  which  he  knew  had  moncyi 
afked  them  to  lend  him  forty  jhillings^  telling  them  his  ne- 
ccffity  :  Yet  they  refufed.  So  being  bare  of  money  was 
obliged  to  lodge  at  Mr.  Alden'i  three  nights  •,  and  the 
next  Tuefday  morning  Captain  Converfe  came  to  him 
(not  knowing  each  others  circumftances  as  yet)  and  faid 
he  would  walk  with  him  out  of  town  i  fo  coming  near 
Pollard'^  at  the  fouth  end,  they  had  fome  difcourie  ;  that 
it  was  very  hard  that  they  Ihould  part  with  dry  lips :  Ma- 
jor Church  told  Capt.  Converfe  that  he  had  but  eight  pence 
left,  and  could  not  borrow  any  money  to  carry  him  home. 
And  the  faid  Converfe  faid,  that  he  had  not  a  penny  left, 
fo  they  were  obliged  to  part  without  going  to  Pollard's^ 
^c.  The  faid  Captain  Converfe  returned  back  Into  town, 
and  the  faid  Church  went  over  to  Roxhury  y  and  at  th© 
tavern  he  met  with  Stephen  Braton^  of  Rhode- IJland^  a 
drover  J  who  was  glad  to  fee  him,  the  faid  Churchy  and  he 
as  glad  to  fee  his  neighbour :  Whereupon  Major  Church 
calkd  for%n  eight-penny  tankard  of  drink,  and  let  the  faid 
Braton  know  his  circumftances,  ^Iked  him  whether  he. 
would  lend  hi(n  forty  fliillings  ?  He  anfwered,  yes  :  Forty 
Pounds^  if  he  wanted  it.  So  he  thanked  him,  and  faid, 
jie  would  ha^  but /<?r/y^/7//»^Ji  which  he  freely  lent 
h||i :  And  prefently  after  Mr.  Church  was  told  that  hia 
brother  Caleb  Churchy  of  JVatertowHy  was  cominj?;  with  a 
fparehorfe  for  him,  having  hc^;^|  night  before  that  his 
brother  was  come  in ;.  by  whii^l^^ll^  the  faid  Major 
Church  &x.hotnc!l$:  And  for  all  fiisiSavcJiand  expences  in 
raifing  ioldiers,  and  fervice  done,  never  had  but  J[.  14  of 
Pfymouth  Gentlemen,  and  not  a-penny  of  Bofton^  pM^n^ith- 
;  he  had  wore  out  all  his  clothes,  and  run  f|unfelf  ia 
^        '   "  K  2  debt. 


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t     »24    1 

debt,  ib  that  he  was  obliired  to  fell  half  a  (hafc  of  lartd 
in  Tiverten,  for  about  £.  60,  which  is  now  worth  £.  300 
more  and  above  what  he  had.  .   ^      t     r      j 

Having  not  been  at  home  long  before  he  found  out 
the  rcalon  why  Bopn  Gentlemen  looked  fo  difaffefted  on 
him  •,  as  you  may  fee  by  the  fequel  ot  two  le"*''"^  Major 
Church  fent  to  the  Gentlemen  in  the  eaftward  parts :  Which 

ire  as  followeth.  ,        ,  . 

BriJIol,  November  27*  1090* 

PTorthy  Gentlemen,  .^     ,         .  ^  .  _ 

«     A  CCORDING  to  my  promifc  when  with  you  laCf, 
f\  *  i  waited  upon  the  Governor  at  B«fteny  upon  the 

*  Saturday,  Capt.  Converfe   being  with  me.  The  Gover- 
«  nor  informed  us  that  the  Council  was  to  meet  on  ih^ 

*  Monday  following  in  the  afternoon,  at  which  time  w^ 

*  both  there  waited  upon  them,  and  gave  them  an  account 

*  ot  the  ftate  of  your  country,  and  great  necrffities.  They 
'  informed  us,  that  their  General  Court  w.  ^  to  convene 

*  the  Wcdnefday  following,  at  which  time  they  wo^d 

*  debate  and  confider  of  the  matter ;  myfelf  being  bound 

*  home.  Captain  Converfi  was  ordered  to  wait  upon  mttn^ 

*  and  bring  you  their  rcfolves.    I  then  took  notice  of  the 

*  Couhcil  that  they  looked  upon  we  with  an  ill  «fp«tfe> 
«  not  judging  me  worthy  to  receive  thanks  »r  the  fer- 

*  Vice  I  had  done  in  jr6%r  parts  •,  nor  as  much  as  a(ked  m* 

*  whether  I  wanted  m6t|py  to  bear  my  expences,  or  j 

*  horfc  to  carry  me  hoihe.  fiut  I  was  forc|d,  for  want  ot 
«  money  (being  far  frotrt  friends)  to  go  P  Roxbttry  pti 

*  foot  i  but  meeting  there  with  a  Rhode-  TJmiGeatlcirim, 

*  acquainted  him  of  my  wants,  who  tendered  tfie  Te^ 
«  Pounds,  whereby  |!w«l  accortimodatcd  for  my  jo^fjj^ 
«  home :  And  hmmma  home,  I%a»t  to  the  ftii«fl»r 
«  of  our  town,  khd^ve  him  an  attcmt  of  the  traAfec^ 
«  tions^f  the  great  affairs  I  had  been  **nploycd  ifi»  ^ 
«  of  till  great  favour  God  was  pleafed  to  (hew  me,  and 

my  company,  and  the  bcneet  I  hoped  would  acprw  » 


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w  worth  C'  300 

•e  he  found   gut 

fo  difaffefted  on 

wo  letters  Major 

ird  parts :  Which 

nher  27*  1690* 

en  with  you  la(^^ 
t  Bnfton^  upon  the 
me.  TheGover- 
s  to  meet  on  lh<i^ 
at  which  time  WU 
:  them  an  account 
necrffities.  They 
t  w.  ^  to  convene 
time  they  wo«d<l 
yfelf  being  bound 
a  wait  upon  themv 
took  notice  oi  the 
with  an  ill  afpeA« 
lanks  ibi-the  fer- 
much  as  aflced  m^ 
ly  expences,  or  a 
brci^',  for  want  of 

.7y?<«»rfGentlchiife» 
tendered  «ie  ?V* 
ed  for  my  jouwiej^ 
pnt  to  the  ffiihiftttf 
mt  of  the  traliiac^ 
ittRploycd  ift»  UfA 
to  (hew  mcj  and 
A  WQwld  iic^«  •* 


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«  yourfelvea  ;  and  defired  him  to  return  public  thanks ; 

*  but  at  the  fame  interim  of  time  a  paper  was  prelentcd 

*  unto  him  fro;Ti  a  Court  of  Plymoutby  which  was  holden 

*  before  I  came  home,  to  command  a  day  of  humiliation 

*  thro'  the  whole  government,  becaufe  of  the  frown  of 

*  God  upon  thofc  tbrces  lent  under  my  command,  and  the 

*  ill  luccefs  we  had,  for  want  of  good  condud.  All  which 

*  was  caufc^i  by  thofe  falfe  reports  which  were  ported 
'  home  by  thofe  ill  afFcftcd  Officers  that  were  under  my 

*  condufti  eCpecially  one  which  yourfelves  very  well 
»  know,  who  had  the  advantage  of  being  at  home  a  week 

*  before  me,  being  fick  of  a<5tion,  and  wanting  the  ad- 

*  vantage  to  be   at  the  bank,  which  he  every  day  was 
gf  tnindful  of  more  than  fighting  the  enemy  in  their  own 

*  country. 

*  After  I  came  home,  being  informed  of  a  General 

*  Court  at  Piymouthy  and  not  forgetting  my  faithfu'  pro-^ 

*  mife  to  you,  and  the  duty  I  lay  under,  I  went  thither, 
^  where,  waiting  upon  them,  I  gave  them  an  account  of 

*  my  eaftward  tranfadlions,  and  made  them  lenfible  of 

*  the  faHenefs  of  thofe  reports  that  were  polled  to  them 

*  by  ill  hands,  and  found  fome  fmall  favourable  accept- 

*  ance  nActl  them,  fo  far  that  I  was  credited.     I  pre- 

*  fented  your  thanks  to  them  for  their  feafonably  fending 

*  thofe  forces  to  relieve  you,  with^that  expence  and  charge 

*  they  had  been  at  j  which  thanks  they  gratefully  receiv- 

*  ed-,  and  fa^  a  few  lines  from  yourfelves  would  have 

*  jbeen  well  Kccpted.     I  then  gave  them  an  account  of 

*  your  great  necelfities,  by  being  inipriloned  in  your  gar- 
'  rifons,  and  the  great  mifchief  that  would  attend  the 
^  public  concerns  of  this  county  J>y  the  lofs  of  their  Ma- 

*  jetties  intereft,  .and  fo  much  p||di  lilbite  of  yours  and 

*  your  neighbours,  as  doubtlefs  M^uld  be  on  the  defert- 

*  mg  of  your  town.     I  then  moved  for  a  firce  contribu- 
tion for  your  relief,  which' they  with  great  forwardnefs 

and'  fiben  co-desed  a  day  of  thaokfgiving 
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thro'  the  povernmcnt  upon  the  26th  day  of  this  inftanK 
Upon  Nvhich  day  a  colkaion  was  ordered  for  yopr  re- 
lief (and  the  places  near  adjacent)  in  every  relpcftjve 
town  in  this  government  •,  and  for  the  good  manage- 
ment ot  it-thai  it  might  be  fafely  conveyed  unto  your 
hatids,  ihcy  appointed  a  man  in  each  county  for  the  re- 
ceipt and  conveyance  thereof.     The  perlons  nominated 
and  accepted  thereof,  are  :  For  the  county  ot  Plymeutb, 
Captain  NathamelThon.as  of  Marfljjield:  ^or  the  coun- 
ty  of  horttjiabU,  Captain  -Jcjcph  latbrep  of  Bartijlable  i 
And  for  the  county  ot  BripU  myfelt.     Which,  when 
gatheied  you  will  have  a  particular  account  from  each 
pcrlcn,  with  orders  of  advice  how  it  may  bediJpoled  ot 
for  your  beft  advantage,  with  a  copy  ot  the  Court  sor^ 
der.     The  Gentkmen  the  efteas  are  to  be  fentto  are 
yourfelves  that  1  now  write  to,  viz.  Jehtt  IVhedwrtghU 
Efqi  Capt.  John  Littlejieid,  and  Lieutenant  Jofephiitory, 
1  dcfer'd  writing,  expedling  every  day  to  hear  tronri  you 
concerning  the  Indians,  coming  to  treat  about  their  pri- 
foners  that  we  had  taken.     The  difcourfe  1  made  with 
them  at  Ameras-cogen,  I  knew  would  have  that  ettett 
as  to  bring  them  to  a  treaty,  which  I  would  have  thought 
myfelf  happy  to  have  been  improved  m,  knowing  that 
it  would  have  made  much  for  yoyr  gopd.     But  no  in- 
telligence coming  to  me  from  any  Gentlemen  m  your 
parts,  and  hearing  nothing  but  by  accident,  and  that  in 
the  latter  end  of  the  week  by  fome  of  our^omiog  fit)m 
Bopn,  informed  me  that  the  Indians  w^  come  into 
your  town  to  feek  for  peace-,  and  that  there  was  to  be  a 
treaty  fpeedily  ;  but  the  time  they  knew  not.     1  took 
my  horfe,  and  upon  tjwt  Monday  fet  out  for  Bofton,  ex- 
peding  the  treatf  hairbeen  at  yoifr  town,  as  rationally 
it  Ihould  ;  but  dn  Tuefday   night  coming  to ,  Bjfteth 
there  met  with  CzTptSLin Elifia  Andros,  who  informed  jne 
that  the  place  of  treaty  was  Sacaty-bock,  and  that  Cv^ 
tain  Alden  was  gone  from  Befion  four  day*  before!  q|i# 

•  thCFQ^, 


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ay  of  this  inftant'^ 

crcci  for  yoyr  re- 
tvcry  rclpcftivc 

K  go^  manage- 
nveyed  unto  your 
county  for  the  re- 

Terlbns  nominated 
)unty  .ot  Plymeutht 
Id:  Forthecoun- 
trep  of  Barnjlable  s 
f.     Which,  when 
ccount  from  each 
nay  be  diipofed  of 
r  of  the  Court's  or^ 
'.  to  be  fent  to  arc 
Jehu  IVheelwrighty 
enant  Jofephittory, 
r  to  hear  from  you 
;at  about  their  pri- 
ourfe  1  made  with 
d  have  that  effect 
ould  have  thoueht 
in,  knowing  that 
;o9d.     But  no  in- 
jentlemen  in  your 
cident,  and  that  in 
ouri^comiog  from 
5  vi&t  come  into 
I  there  was  to  be  a 
new  not.     I  took 
lut  for  Bojlotiy  ex- 
>WD,  as  rationally 
oming  to  Sojion^ 
who  informed  me 
ck^  and  that  C«p« 
lays  befbrel  c^n^ 
•  thirtt», 


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there,  and  had  carried  all  the  Indian  prifoncrs  with  him, 
and  thac  all  tlic  forces  were  drawn  away  out  of  your 
parts,  except  12  men  in  your  town,  and  12  in  Pifcata- 
qva^  which  news  did  (o  ainufe  mc,  to  Ice  that  wU'doni 
was  taken  from  the  wife,  and  fucl\ imprudence  in  their 
adkinns,  as  to  be  deluded  by  Indians  i  and  to  have  a 
treaty  fo  far  from  any  Englijh  town,  and  to  draw  off  the 
forces  upon  what  pretence  foever,  to  me  looks  very  ill. 
My  fear  is  that  they  will  deliver  thofe  we  ha  /e  taken, 
which,  if  kept,  would  have  been  greatly  for  your  fecu- 
rity,  in  keeping  them  in  awe,  and  preventing  them  from 
doin  r  any  holf  ile  adion  or  mifchicf,  I  knowing  that  the 
Engliflj  being  abroad  are  very  carnell  to  go  home,  and 
the  Indians  are  very  tedious  in  their  difcourfes,  and  by 
chat  means  vill  have  an  advaf^cage  to  have  their  captives 
at  very  low  rates,  to  your  great  damage.     Gentlemen, 
as  to  Rhode- I/landt  I  have  not  concerned  myfelf  as  to 
any  relief  for  you,  having  nothing  in  writing  to  (hovv 
to  them,  yet  upon  difcourle  with  iome  Genilci-ncn  there, 
they  have  figniiied  a  ereat  forwani     f^j  to  promote  fuch 
a  thin^.     I  lying  unaer  great  iciici^cions  from  fome  of 
yours  la  the  caftward  parts,  that   I  was  a  very  cove- 
tuouspedon,  and  came  there  to  enrich  myfelf,  and  that 
I  killed  their  cattle  and  barrek    ihem  up,  and  fent  them 
to  Bojffiitt  and  fold  them  for  plundtr,  and  made  mo- 
ney to  put  into  my  own  pocket ;  and  the  owners  of  them 
being  poor  oeople  begged  for  the  hides  and  tallow,  with 
tears  m  th^^eyesl  ai^d  that  I  was  fo  cruel  as  to  deny 
them  i  which  makes  me  judge  inyfelf  incapable  to  ferve 
you  in  that  matter :  Yet  I  do  affure  you  that  the  people 
are  very  charitable  at  the  ifland,  and  forward  in  fuch 
good  actions,  and  therefore  adyifi?  you  to  defire  fome 
good  fubftantial  perfon  to  take  the  management  of  it, 
and  write  to  the  government  there,  which  I  know  w:ill 
not  be  labour  loft.     As  for  what  I  am  accufed  of,  you 
*  iU^can  witnefs  to  the  contrarjf,  and  I  fliould  take  it  very 
^       K  4  »  kindly 


it 

n 


I 


kindly  from  you  to  do  me  that  juft  right,  as  to  Vindi-' 

cate  niy  rtput  .tion  •,  for  the  wife  man  fays,  j1  go»d 

name  is  as  precious  ointment.     When  I  hear  ot  the  efteds 

ot  the  tieaiy,  and  have  an  account  of  this  contribution, 

I  intend  again  to  write  to  you,  being  very  defirous,  attd 

Ihould  think  myfelf  very  happy,  to  be  favoured  with  a 

few  lines  from  yourfelves,  or  any  Gentlertian  in  the  eaft- 

■  ward  parts.     Thu^  leaving  you  to  the  proteftion   and 

'  guidance  of  the  Great  God  of  Heaven  and  Earth,  who 

'  is  able  to  protea  and  fupply  you  in  your  great  difficul- 

»  ties,  and  to  give  you  deliverance  in  his  own  due  timc'i 

J  remain,  Gentlemetty 
your  moft  ajfured  friend  to  ferveyou  to  tfiy  utmoft  power, 

Benjamin  Church.- 
«  Podfcript.     E(qu\rc  fVbeehvrighty  Sir,  I  entreat  you, 
«,  after  your  perufal  of  thefe  lines,  to  communicate  the 

*  fame  to  Captain  Jobfi  Littlefield,  Lieutenant  Jo/epb  Sio- 
«  n» ;  and  to  any  other  Gentlemen,  as  in  your  judgment 
«  y<jU  fee  fit :  With  the  tenders  of  my  refpeds  to  you, 
<  &ff.  and  to  Major  Faugbofty  and  his  good  Lady  and  fa- 
«  mily.  To  Captain  Fryer  and  good  Mrs.  Fryerr  witn 
«  hearty  thanks  tor  their  kindnefs  whUft,  in  thofe  parts, 

*  and  good  entertainment  from  them.  My  kind  rtfpcftS 
«  to  Maj.  J^roft,  Capt.  fValtony  Lieut.  Horuywtk  and  ir^ 
«  very  good  friend  little  Lieut.  Plaifted:  With  due  refpedtt 
<  to  all  Gentlemen  my  friends  in  the  eaftward  parts,  as  If 
«  particularly  named.  Far&toell^        S.  C, 

JV  il%VPike. 
Honored  Sir,  Briftol,. Nov.  27,^  1690. 

rk  ES  E  cotitt  towiit  upon  you, '  to  bring  the  tendefs 
of  my  hearty  firviGtio  yourfelf  and  laifyy  ieith  due  ac- 
,knowledgment  of  tbdnifulnefs  for  all  the  ^kindnefsand 
favour  Ireceived  from  you  Hi  the  eaftward  pl^y  ^S^S*? 
you.     Since  T  came  from  fhrn^ts,  lanv  'y^^*"*^*  wj^ 
Andros,  rhatyourfelfai^mfiM  tij0^es,  »«r  ^'«|^'5F 


uil  right,  M  to  vindi- 
ife  man  fays,  A  go$d 
icn  1  hear  ot  the  eftefts 
nt  of  this  contribution, 
:ing  very  defirous,  attd 
to  be  fivovred  with  a 
Gentleman  in  the  eaft- 
to  the  protedion   and 
eaven  and  Earth,  who 
\  in  your  great  difficul- 
e  in  his  own  due  time-j 
lentlemen^ 
you  to  ttFf  iitmoft  poWei\ 

Benjamin  Church.- 
ghty  Sir,  I  entreat  you, 
s,  to  communicate  the 
,  Lieutenant  Jofeph  SstO' 
1,  as  in  your  judgment 
of  ?ny  refpedts  to  you, 
d  his  good  Lady  and  fa- 
good  Mrs.  Fryer^ynth 

whilft,in  thofe  parts, 
lem.  My  kind  refpeiftS 
ieut.  Boneyweh  and  an^ 
lifted:  With  due  refpcdb 
the  eaftward  parts,  as  if 

Farewett^        'B.  C, 

Ike. 

8rift()l,.NoT.  27,  1690. 
yoH^ '  to  brtng  the  tendefs 
If  and  la<fyy  with  due  ac- 
*}  for  all  the  itsndnejsand 

fj,  lami0rmti}lf^it. 


[    »»9    } 

from  tU  eaftvidfrd  parts  \  I  admin  at  it,  tenfidering  that 

they  had  jo  low  efteem  of  what  was  done,  that  they  can  ap- 
prehend the  eaftward  parts  fa  jafe  before  the  enemy  were 
brought  into  better  fubjeRion.     I  was  in  hopes,  when  I  came 
from  thence,  that  thofe  who  wen,'  fo  defirous  to  have  my 
rom^  would  have  been  very  brijk  in  my  abfence,  to  have  got 
themfelves  /erne  honor,  which  they  very  much  gaped  af- 
ter, or  elfe  they  would  not  have  fpread  fo  many  falje  reports 
to  defame  me  :  fVhich  had  I  known,  before  I  left  the  bank^ 
{w€iuld  have  bad  fatis faction  of  them.     Tour  honor  was 
fkafed  to  give  me  fome  fmall  account,  before  I  left  the  bank, 
if  feme  things  that  were  ill  reprefented  to  you,  concerning  the 
eaftward  expedition,  which  being  rolled  home  like  afitow-ball 
through  both  colonies,  was  got  tofuch  a  bignefs  that  it  over- 
fbadowed  me  from  the  influence  of  all  comfort,  or  good  accept- 
ance among  ft  my  friends  in  my  journey  homeward.   But  thro* 
God's  goodnefs  am  come  home,  finding  all  well,  and  myfelf  in 
good  health,  hoping  that  thofe  reports  will  do  me  thefavomr, 
40  quit  me  from  ail  other  public  aliens ;  that  fa  I  may  the 
)more  peaceably  and  quietly  wait  upon  God,  and  be  a  comfort 
to  my  ownfamify,  in  this  dark  time  of  trouble  %  bekigasone 
i^d,  tiH^his  indignation  is  overpaft.  IfhaUtake  it  as  a  great 
favour  to  hear  of  your  welfare  :  Subfcribing  myfelf,  as  I 
'  urn.  Sir,  Tourmoft  e^lfured  friend  andfervant, 

Benjamin  Church: 

Mi^ar  Qmrcb  ^vA  receive,  after  this,  anfwers  to  his  let- 
ters, but  hMh  loft  them,  except  it  be  a  letter  from  fevei*a4 
of^the  gentlemen  in  thofe  parts,  in7«»*  foUowiagj  which 
is  as  followeth : 

Poitfinouth,  June  29,  169 1. 

Major  Betg.  Church, 

Sir, 

yp^£/W?  formerreadin^toexpofeyourfelftH  thefervice 

'»    of  the  country,  a^n^ttSfe  common  enemy  \  and  parti- 

i^^  '  titlarly  tlkiMe  obUtM9m  you  have  laid  upon  us,  in 

.  ^^  •-  theft 

1^'         >• 


am 


I      130      1 

fbefi  eaftern  parts^  leaves  us  under  a  deep  and  grateful  fenfe 
of  your  fa'vour  therein  :  Andforafmuch  as  you  was  pleafedy 
when  iaji  -herey  to  ftgnify  your  feady  inclination  to  further  fer - 
vice  of  this  kind,  if  occa/ton  Jhould  call  for  it  :  IVe  therefore 
prefume  confidently  to  promife  ourfelves  compliance  according- 
%  i  and  have  fent  Jhis  meffenger  on  purpofe  to  you,  to  let 
you  know,  that  notwithjiandingthe  late  overture  af  peace, 
the  enemy  have  approved  themfelves  as  perfidious  as  ever, 
and  are  almojl  daily  killing  and  defiroytng  upon  all  our  fren-^ 
tiers  :  ^he  Governor  and  Council  of  the  Maffachuietts  have  ' 
heen  pleafed  to  order  the  raifing  of  150  men,  to  be  forthwith 
defpatched into  thofe parts-,  and,  asweunderftandhavewrit 
to  your  Governor  and  Council  of  Plymouth  for.  further  aj^jt- 
ancey  which  we  pray  you  to  promote,  hoping  tf  you  can  ob- 
tain  about  200  men,  Englilh  and  Indians,  to  vifit  them  at 
fame  of  their  head  quarters,  up  KennebecK  river,  4ir  elfe*  ' 
where,  which  (for  want  of  neceffaries)  was  omitted  laji 
year,  it  may  be  of  great  advantage  to  us.     IVe  off&r  nothing 
of  advice  as  to  what  methou  are  mofi  proper  to  be  taken  in 
this  affair,  your  acquaintance  with  our  circum/iances  as  well 
as  the  enemies,  will  direct  you  therein:  ff^e  leave  the  cort- 
du£i  thereof  to  your  own  difcretien ;  but  that  the  ivant  of 
prwifion,  &c.  may  be  no  remora  to  your  motion,  you  wtfjF 
pleafe  to  know  Mr.  Geafford,  one  of  our  principal  inhabit., 
tants,  now  refiding  /wBofton,  hath  promifed  to  take  care  to 
fupplyto  the  value  of  two  of  three  hundred  pounds,  if  occa- 
Jion  require :  fVepray  a  few  lines  by  the  bearer  to  give  us  a 
profpell  of  what  we  may  expeSl  for  our  further  encouragpi 

menf,  and  remain,  ,  r 

Sir,    Your  obliged  friends  and  fervants. 

Will.  Vaughan,  Richard,  Marty n,  Nathaniel  fryer, 
William  Fernald,  Francis  Hooke,  Charles  Froft,  John 
Wihcol,  Robert  Elliott. 

A  true  copy  of  the  original  letter-,  which  letter  was  pre% 
fented  to  me  by  Captain  Hatch,  who  came  exprefs.    ^     ^ 


and  grateful  fmfa 
as  you  was  pleafed^ 
\tion  to  further  fer- 
r  it  :  We  therefore 
mpliance  accordmg- 
pofe  to'  you,  to  let 
f  overture  af  peace, 

perfidious  as  ever, 
upon  all  our  fron- 
MJafiachulettSi&dVtf  ' 
\eny  to  be  forthwith 
nderflandhavewrit 
th  for.  further  afftfi- 
oping  tfyou  can  ob- 
ns,  to  vtfit  them  at 
xcK  rivtr,  -or  elji'  ' 
)  was  omitted  taft 
We  offer  nothing 
roper  to  be  taken  in 
ircumfiances  as  well 
We  leave  the  cott^ 

that  the  ioant  of 
\ur  motion,  you  may 
tr  principal  inhaU-. 
mifedte  take  care  to 
red  pounds,  if  occa- 
'  bearer  to  give  us  a 
further  encouragtn 

and  fervants, 
Nathaniel  fryer, 
larles  Froft,  John 

» 

^ch  letter  was  p^e- 
ne  exprefs,    "r     '^^' 


{  -131     5 

lllzyat' Church  fcnt  them  his  anfwer:  The  contents 
whereof  was.  That  he  had  gone  often  enough  for  nothing; 
and  elpecially  to  be  ill  treated  with  fcandals  and  falfe  re- 
ports, when  laft  out^  which  he  could  not  forget.  And 
fignified  to  them,  That  doubtlpfs  fome  amongft  them 
thought  they  could  do  without  him,  t^c.  And  to  make 
fliort  of  it,  did  go  out,  and  meeting  with  the  enemy  at 
Maquait,  were  fnoft  ftiamefplly  fecatcp,  as  I  have  been 
informed. 


The  Third  EXPEDITION  Eaft. 

THIS  was  in  the  year  169*.    'In  the  time  of  Sir 
Wtlliam  Phips'^  government :  Major  WaUey  bdng 
at  BoHon,  was  requefted  by  his  Excellency  to  treat  with 
Major  Church  about  going  Eaft  with  him.   Major  Wallej^ 
coming  home,  did  as^  defired  -,  and  to  encourage  the  faid 
lAzpr  Church,  told  him.  That  now  was  the  time  to  have 
recompence  for  his  former  great  expcqccs  j  faying  alfo, . 
That  the  country  could  not  give  him  lefs  than  two  or  three 
hundred  pounds.    So  upon  his  Excellency's  requeft  Maj. 
Church  went  down  to  Bofton, ^.and  waited  u{)on  him  •»  who 
iiiid  he  was  glad  to  fee  him,  &?tf.     And  after  fome  dif- 
courfe  told  the  faid  Church,  That  he  was  going  Eaft  him- 
felf,  and  t|iat  he  ftiould  be  his  fecond,  and  in  his  abfence 
command  all  the  forces  :  And  being  requefted  by  hit  Ex- 
cellency to  raife  what  volunteers  he  could  of  his  old  fi)ldiers 
in  the  county  of  Bripl,  both  EngHJh  and  Indians^  received 
hiscommifiion:  Which  is  as  foUoweth. 
Sir  WTLLIAM  PHIPS,  Knight,  Captain  General  and 
Governor  in  Chief,  in  and  over  his  Majefiy's  province  of 
the  Maffachulett*s-Bay,  in  New- England  : 
To  •BcNjAMiN  Church,  Gent.  Greeting. 
f^E  F  O  S I N  G  fpecial  truft  and  confidence  in  yoyr 
***loyalty,  courage  and  good  conduft  :  I  do  by 
'  -  *thefc 


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I    «32    I 

«'  thcfe  prefcnts  conftitute  and  appoint  you  to  be  Major 
«  of  the  feveral  companies  of  militia,  detached  for  their 

*  Mijefties  fervice  againft  their  French  and  Indian  enc- 

*  mics.  You  are  therefore  authorized  and  required  in 
«  thf  ir  Majefties  names,  to  difchargc  the  duty  of  a  Major, 
«  by  leading,  ordering  and  excicifing  the  faid  feveral  com- 
«  panies  in  arms,  both  inferior  Officers  andfoldicrs,  kec^ 
«  in<»  them  in  good  order  and  difcipliifc,  commanding 
«  them  to  obey  you  as  their  Major :  And  diligently  to 
«  intend  the  faid  fervice,  for  the  profecuting,  purlum^ 

*  killing  and  deftroying  of  the  faid  common  enemy.  And 
«  yourfclf  to  obferve  and  follow  fuch  orders  and  direg- 
«  tions  as  you  (hall  from  time  to  time  receive  from  myfelf, 
«  according  to  the  rules  and  difcipline  of  war,  purfuant 
«  to  the  truft  repofed  in  you  for  their  Majefties  fervicc. 
<  Given  under  my  hand  and  feal  at  Bopn,  the  twenty* 
'  fifth  dayof  July  1692.  In  the  fourth  year  of  tfte  reign 
«  of  our  Sovereign  Lord  and  Lady  miUam  and  Mary,  by 
«  the  grace  bf  GOD,  King  and  Queen  of  Et^Umd^Jcot* 

*  landy  France  and  Ireland,  defender  of  the  faj*,  ^f. 

M^IIXIAM  PHIFS, 

BybisExcelleucfsconmand, 

Ifaae  Jddington,  Seer..  ,.,  ,    ^         v-J 

Returning  home  tb  the  county  aforefaid,  he  loon  railea 
a  fufficicnt  number  of  volunteers,-  both  Engiijh  and  In- 
diaris,  and  Officers  fuitable  to  commauld  them,  J»arched 
thenrdown  10  Bofton.  But  there  was  one  thing  1  would 
juft  mention  i  which  was.  That  Major  Church,  bcmf^ 
ttiamX enpney,  was  forced  to  borrow  fix  pounds  iirrfio- ^ 
peyff  Lieutenant  fVoodman,  in  Little-Compon,  ,^f^j- 
bute  by  a  Ailling,  and  a  bit  at  a  time  to  die  Indian^fol- 
dicrs;  whb,  without  fuch  allureriicnts,  would  not  have 
marched  to  Bofton.  This  Money  Major  Church  put  mtp 
the  hands  of  Mr.  miliam  Folfes^^ho^to  &>m  ®^JJ2S 
commiflary  in  that  fervice,  who  was  ordewd  f* 
juft  account  of  what  each  Indian  liad,  fo  that  At  1 


u  to  bcMajof 
iched  for  their 
id  Indian  ene- 
id  required  in 
ut^  of  a  Major, 
id  fcveral  com- 
libldiers,  keefk 
,  commanding 
1  diligently  to 
cing,  purl'umg^, 
n  enemy.  And 
iers  and  direct 
vc  from  myfelf, 

war,  purfuant 
[ajeftics  fervice. 
«,  the  twenty* 
ear  of  tRe  reign 
n  and  Mary^  by 

England,  Scotw 
he  faith,  (^c, 
iMPHIPS, 


I,  hefoonr^fed 
l^HgliJb  and  In- 
them,  marched 
;  thing  I  would 

Churchy  bein^ 

pounds  in  ifto- 
ftptoHi  tlliftri- 

dic'IndlSfi  fol* 
urould  not  have 
Cb»r<^  put  into 

going  out  thekf 
lercd  to' 
hat  it 


dcdufted  out  of  their  wages  at  their  return  home.  Com* 
ing  to  Bofton^  his  ExccUcnqy  having  got  things  in  a  rea- 
dinefs,  they  embarked  on  board  their  tranfports,  his  Ex- 
cellency going  in  perfon  with  them,  being  bound  to  Pe^ 
mequid ;  but  in  their  way  (topped  at  Cafco^  and  bOried  the 
Snes  of  the  dead  people  there,  and  took  off  the  great 
guns  that  were  there ;  then  went  to  Pemequid :  Comin^ 
there  his  Excellency  afkcd  Major  Cburcb  to  go  afhore  anc 
give  his  judgnipnt  about  ereding  a  fort  there  ?  He  an-  . 
Svered,  That  his  genius  did  not  incline  that  way,  for  he 
never  had  any  value  for  them,  being  only  nefts  for  de* 
ftrudions :  His  Excellency  faid,  He  had  a  fpecial  order 
from  their  Majcfties  King  fViliinm  and  Queen  Mary^  to 
credt  a  fort  there,  ^c.  Then  they  went  afhore  and  fpent 
fomc  time  in  the  projedlion  thereof.  Then  his  Excellen- 
cy told  Major  Cburcb  that  he  might  take  all  the  forces 
with  him,  except  one  company  to  ftay  with  him,  ^d 
work  about  the  fbrt>  the  Major  anfwered,  that  if  his  Ex- 
cellehcy  pkafed  he  might  keep  two  companies  with  him, 
and  be  wi  jld  go  with  the  reft  to  Pmobfcot,  and  places  ad- 
}actnt.  Which  his  Excellency  did,  and  gave  Major 
Cburcb  his  (mlers,  which  arc  as  foUoweth. 

By  bis  Excellency  Sir  WILLIAM  PHIPS,  Knigbt^  Cap- 
Uin  General  and  Governor  in  Cbiefy  in  arid  ever  their 
J.  Majejlies  province  </  tbe  Maffachufctt's-Bay,  in  New- 
>   England,  &c. 

INSTRUCTIONS  for  Major  Benjamin  Church. 
''HEJIEAS  you  are  Majcwi  and  fo  chief  OJ||g>  of 
*  a  body  of  men  detached  out  of  the  milipPap- 
Bdo£>r  an  expedition  ^gayiftthe  Frencb  and  Indiaii 
*  %inny  )  you  are  duly  td  obferve  the  fbUowii^  in- 
f  ^udions  :  ^ 

^  *  Imprimis t  You  are  to  ttkc  care  that  the  worlbip  of 
God  i|e  duly  and  conftantly  maintained  and  kept  up.  a- 
~       ";  you  i  and  to  fufFcr  nofwcaring,  curfing,  or  other 

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profaiiation  of  the  holy  name  of  God  ;  and,  as  mucfi  ii 
m  you  lies,  to  deter  and  hinder  all  other  vices  amongft 

your  foldiers. 

*  idly.  You  are  to  proceed,  with  the  foldiers  under  your 
command,  to  Penobfcot,  and,  with  what  privacy  and  un- 
difcoverablc  methods  you  can,  there  to  land  your  men,* 
and  take  the  beft  nieafures  to  furprife  the  enemy. 

«  3<//y,  You  are,  by  killinlg,  dcftroying,  and  all  other 
means  poflible,  to  endeavour  the  deftruftion  of  the  ene- 
my, in  purfuance  whereof,  being  fatisfied  of  your  cou- 
rage and  conduft,  I  leave  the  fame  to  your  difcrction. 

*  4/ib/y,  You  are  to  endeavour  the  taking  what  cap- 
tives you  can,  either  men,  women  or  children,  and  thd 
fame  fafely  to  keep  and  convey  thefn  unto  me* 

*  5'*^»  iSince  it  is  not  poflible  tojudge  how  affairs  may 
be  circumfl:anced  With  you  there,  I  fliall  therefore  not 
limit  your  return,  but  leave  it  to  your  prudence,  only 
that  you  make  no  longer  ftay  than  you  can  improve  for 
advantage  againft  the  enemy,  or  may  rcafonably  hope 
for  the  fame. 

«  Sthl^i  You  are  alfo  to  take  care  and  be  'frery  indtt-; 
ftrious  by  all  poflible  means  to  find  out  and  dcfl:roy  all 
the  enemies  corn,  and  other  provilions  in  all  pjaces 
where  you  can  come  at  the  fame.  %   f 

<  jthl^y  You  are  to  return  from  Penobfcot  and  thofe 
caftern  parts,  to  make  all  defpatch  hence  for  Kennebec^ 
river,  and  the  places  adjacent,  and  therie  profecute  all 
advantages  againfl:  the  enemy  as  afoitfaid. 
*iP^»  If  any  foldier.  Officer,  or  other  Ihall  bediA 
o^lient  to  you  as  their  Commander  in  Chief,  or  other 
their  fuperior  Officer,  or  make,  or  caufe  any  m^tinyi 
coknmit  other  offence  or  difordcrs^  you  Ihall  call  a  cflfcn-* 
cil  of  war  amongft  your  Officers,  and  having  tried  hinl » 
or  them  fo  offending,  inflift  fuch  punifhment  as  Ae  me- 
rit <^  the  offence  requires,  death  vOnly  excepted,  whic^ 


. 


-T" 


id,  as  tnuclfi  ii 
vices  amongfl: 

crs  under  your 
'ivacy  and  un> 
and  your  men^ 
;  enemy. 
,  and  all  other 
ionofthecnc- 
;d  ofyourcou- 
ir  difcretion. 
ing  what  cap- 
ildren,  and  thcf 
:o  mc# 

low  affairs  ma^ 
il  therefore  not 
prudence,  only 
an  improve  for 
lafonably  hc^ 

bc^ery  indu-i 

and  deftroy  all 

in  all  peaces 

tfcet  and  thole 
e  for  Kennebec^ 
ie  profecute  all 

erlhallbfrdiT^ 
ekief,  or  other 
.  an/  mtJtinyi 
fallcallacaiin-' 
iving  tried  1hinl 
nent  as  ^e  me- 
:epted,  whichi 


. 


t   lis   I 

«'  if  any  (hall  deferve,  yoitare  to  fecure  the  perlbrl,  aiid 
«  fienify  the  crime  unto  me  by  the  firft  opportunity. 
&v7n  under rnytandsi.is^^tUa^of^A^^^^^^^ 

Then  the  Major  and  his  forces  embarked,  and  made 
the  beft  of  their  way  to  Pehobfcoi  -.  and  coming  to  an  ifland 
nthofe  parts  in  the  evening,  landed  hij.  forces  at  one  end 
ofthefaid  iQand:  Then  the  Major  took  part  of  htstorces, 
and  moved  toward  day  to  the  otherend  ot  the  faid  inand 
where  they  found  two  Frencbmefl.  and  their  fanjilies  m 
Sir  houfrs ,  and  that  one  or  both  of  them  had  Indian 
women  to  their  wives,  A)d  had  children  by  them.  ,  The 
Major  prefently  e^^amining  the  frenchmen,  w»^erc  the  In- 
dians were  ?  They  told  him,  that  there  w.xs  a  great  cop 
Ty  of  them  upin  an  ittand  jujt  by ,  -jd  (ho*mg  him 
fc^iQand,  prefently  difcoveredfeveral  of  them.     MajOT 
Church  and  Kis  forces  ftiU  keeping  und.fcovered  to  them 
aflced  the  Frenchmen  where  their  paffing   place  was  ? 
Which  th«r  readily  fhowed  them  -,  fo  prefently  they  pkccd 
an  ambu&e  to  tike  anv  that  (hould  come  over.     Then 
fcnt  orders  for  all  the  reft  of  the  torces  to  come-,  fending 
them  an  account  of  what  he  had  feen  and  met  withal  i 
ftSy  charging  them  to  keep  themfelves  undifcovered 
^    bvthcenemy.  ^The  ambufcade  did  not  lie  long  before 
ail  Indian  man  and  woman  came  over  m  a  can«|,  to  the 
place  for  landing,  where  the  ambufcade  was  l«d^  Y'ho 
Kaled  up  their  canoe,  and  came  right  mto  the  hands  of 
Sir  ambufcade,  whoVo  fuddenly  furprif«i  them  t^^ 
could  not  give  any  notice  ^  the. others  from  whcM|hey 
came-  the  Major  ordering  that  none  of  his  (houltf^r 
'Meddle  with  the  canoe,*left  they  fhould  bedrfcovered, 
hoping  to  take  the  moft  of  them  if  his  forc^  ?^,TT^ 
dcSxl,^he  expeaing  them  to  come  ^  direftcd;  but  the 
firft  news  he  had  of  them  was.  That  they  ^erc  ^l;comm^, 
though  not  privately,  as  ordered  -,  but  the  vcffels  fetr  m 
^?«f  die  enemy/ which  fopn  put  them  aU  to  flight j 


w 


r  ij6  J 


and  our  forces  not  having  b  )ats  fuitable  to  purAie  theitj, 
they  got  all  away  in  their  canoes,  &c.  (which  caufed  Ma- 
jor Church  to  fay,  he  woUld  never  go  out  again  without 
fufficient  number  of  whale-boats)  which  for  want  of  was 
the  ruin  of  that  adion.  Then  Major  Church,  according 
to  his  inftruftions,  ranged  all  thofr  parts,  to  find  all  ihcir 
corn,  and  carried  aboard  their  veffels  what  he  thought 
convenient,  and  deftroyed  the  reft.  Alfo  finding  con- 
fiderable  quantities  of  plunder,  viz.  beaver^  moofe-flcinsr 
feff.  Having  done  what  f^rvice  they  could  in  thofe  parts, 
he  re^,urned  back  to  his  Excellency  at  Pemequid\  where 
being  come,  ftaid  not  long,  they  feeing  fhort  of  bread,  his 
Excellency  intended  home  for  Bofton,  for  more  provifions} 
but  before,  going  with  Major  Church  and  his  forces  to 
Kennebeck  river,  and  coming  there,  gave  him  further  or-» 
ders,  which  are  as  followeth  : 

By  his  Excellency  the  Governor. 

To  Major  Benjamin  Church. 

*  "Vr  O  U  having  already  received  former  in^ruftioM^ 

J.     *  arc  now  further  to  proceed  with  the  foldiers  un# 

dcr  your  command  for  Kennebeck  river,  and  the  placet 

adjacent,  and  ufe  yotir  utmoft  endeavours  to  kill,  dc* 

ftroy  and  take  captive  the  French  and  Indian  enem/ 

whcrefoever  you  fliall  find  any  of  them  •,  and  at  your  re* 

turn  to  Penaquid  (which  you  are  to  do  as  foon  as  yow 

can  conveniendy ;  after  your  bcft  endeavour  done  agamfl 

the  enemy,  and  having  deftroyed  their  corn  and  other 

-— -''-Dns)  you  are  to  ftay  with  all  your  foldiers  and  Qf. 

and  fet  them  to  work  on  the  fort,  and  nial^e  «rhat 

^  Itch  you  can  in  that  buTmefs,  flaying  there  until  mj 

.  further  order.  fVILLUM  PHIPS. 

Then  his  Excellency  taking  leave  went  for  Bofion,  and 
foon  after  M^or  Church  and  his  forces  had  a  fmart  fight 
with  the  enemy  in  Kennebeck  river,  purfued  theqp  fo  hani 
that  they  left  their  canoes,  and  ran  up  into  the  woods,  fttii 
purfued  them  «p  to  their  iijrt  at  TWcaoflt,^  which  dieeaci- 


5  purAie  thettii 
ch  caufed  Ma*- 

again  without 
jr  want  of  was 
irf/»,  according 
to  find  all  their 
lac  he  choughc 
)  finding  con- 
U  moofe-ikins, 

in  thofe  pares* 
mequfdi  where 
rt  of  bread,  hit 
lore  proviOonii 
I  his  forces  to 
lim  further  or* 


R  c  H. 

T  in|lrudlion9» 
:he  foldiers  un- 
and  the  placet 
»rs  to  kill,  de* 
Indian  enemy 
and  at  your  re« 
foon  as  yov 
Lirdone  agarnH 
9rn  and  other 
Idicrs  and  Qf- 
lod  miUce  wlnt 
there  until  my 
M  PHIPS. 
}r  BoftMt  md 
a  fmart  fi^ 
thenp  fo  hani 
he  woods,  ftitt 
vhidi  tfac  anOf 


m 


I    '37    ] 

my  perceiving  fet  fire  to  their  houfes  in  the  fort,  and  ran 
awav  by  the  fight  of  them,  and  when  M-rjor  Church  came 
to  the  faid  fort  found  about  half  their  houles  ftandingand 
the  reft  burnt ;  alfo  found  great  quantities  of  corn,  put 
up  into  Indian  cribs,  which  he  and  his  forces  deftroyed, 
ai  ordered* 

'  Having  done  what  fervice  he  could  in  thofe  parts,  re- 
turned  to  Pemequidy  and   coming  there  employed  his 
forces  according  to  his  inft:  uftions.     Being  out  of  bread, 
his  Excellency  not  coming,  Major  Church  was  obliged  to 
borrow  bread  of  the  Captain  of  the  man  of  war  that  was 
thin  there,  for  all  the  forces  under  his  command,  his  Ex- 
cellency not  coming  as  expeftcd  ;  but  at  length  his  Ex- 
cdlency  came  and  brought  very  little  bread  more  than 
would  pay  what  was  borrowed  of  the  man  of  war :  So  that 
in  a  fhort  time  after  Major  Churchy  with  his  forces,  re- 
turned home  S.o  BoJioHy  and  had  their   wages  for  their 
good  fervice  done.    Only  one  thing  by  the  way  I  will  juft 
mention,  that  is»  about  the  Six  Pounds  Major  Churcb 
borrowed  as  afore-mentioned,  and  put  into  the  hands  of" 
Mr.  FoheSf  who  diftributed  the  faid  money,  all  but  thirty 
JhillingSy  .X.0  xht  Indian  foldiers,  as  diredcd,  which  was 
dedufted  out  of  their  wages,  and  the  country  had  credit 
for  the  fame;  and  the  faid  Fohes  kept  the  30/  to  himfelf, 
w^ich  was  deduced  out  of  his  Wages.  Whereupon  Maj. 
tf^aUe^ an^  faid  Fobes  had  fome  jwards.  In  fliort,  Maj.  Church 
was  oblige  to  expend  about  >?*  poundi  of  his  own  money 
in  marching  down  the  forces  both  ]^nglifl>  and  Indiai»»  to 
Sto^on^  having  no  drink  allowed  them  upon  the  road,  6?f . 
,S6'that  inftead  of  Major  Church\  having  the  allotfances 
afore-mentioned  by  Major  fValley^  he  was  out  of  pocket 
ttbout  twelve  pounds  over  an4  above  what  he  had  i  all 
wlrch  had  not  been  had  not  his  ExceUeacy  been  gone 
•iirof  the  country. 


The 


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[     138    1 

The  4th  EXPEDITION  Eaft. 

IN  i6q6  Major  Cburcb  being  at  Bcftcn,  and  Wonging 
»n  the  Houfe  of  Reprelentaiives,  feveral  Gentlemen 
to  the  Wo»*'^  °*    p^«       •      and  the  General  Court 
rcqueftmg  ^>  V.    f  encourSnrt?^.  He  told  them, 

!lJnt    he^rould  i  Being  alfo  requefted  by  the  faid 
convenient,  he  r^";"^^^^^  ,„  raifc  volunteers,  and 

S  hS  whole^^^^^^^^  both  eaft  and  weft  in  our 

made  it  "'^ j\""'~,^,,,-.„,   ^t  areat  charge  and  expencet  % 

f  ,l,nfr  mrts  and  marched  them  down  to  Bcpn  i  where 
?1  S  p;>m"fc  that  every  thing  "houU  be  ready  m 
2^^  wleks'^or  a  month',  time,  b«  «"  oW.g''^  ft^ 

WILLIAM  STOUGHTON,  Efquire,  LieutenanPG^^ 

q-o  Major  Benjamin  Church.  Greetti^. 

WHEREAS  there  are  feveral  companinrmfi^ 
r.»0i^^/Engliflvtnen  and  Indiana,  for  Ins  Ma, 

Afs province,  convened  at  Lofton,  '^^^tw^w  tj 
\ktr in  ^irofecute  the  French ii»i Indtan  enen^t  f^\.'f^ 
1696,  f'>.P^V"J^^^j'r,rf  to  take  the  eommand  and  euh 

nMon  to  m  grantedy  repoMi  fP'f*/  ^^fj^  ■  Tdah 
Zurhialty,  prudence,  courage  and  i'>'>^  ^rZ^J  ^M 


9^. 


[    »39    1 


^N  Eaft. 

,  and  belonging 
eral  Gentlemen 
e  General  Court 
He  told  them, 
other  neccflkrica 
ifted  by  the  faid 
volunteers,  and 
ft  and  weft  in  our 
;e  andexpenceii 
:ient  number  out 
to  Bojion  \  where 
luld  be  ready  in 
I  obliged  to  ftay 
fton,  he  received 
\xe  as  followeth. 

LieutenanP  Go* 
'over  bii  MajefifM 
New-England  • 

Greeting* 

compamet  rmfed^ 
Hans,  for  bis  Ma^ 
ragenunt  given  ►  h 

of  this  bit/  Map- 
lytb  d0f  </  May, 
n  enentft  &c.  Am 
'  command  and  coH' 

virtue  tbirefqr*  «/ 
iajeftfs  royal  con^ 
tft  and  icnjidenoi  m 
Iconduil  :  td»M 
to  be  Mi^o^^ 

and  Indians,  fa*M 


• 

for  bis  Majejly*s  ftrvice  upon  the  encouragement  aforefaid, 
Tw  are  therefore  earefulfy  and  diligent fy  to  perform  the  duty 
of  your  place^  by  leadings  erderingy  and  exerci/wg  tbe  faid 
fever al  companies  in  arms^  both  inferior  Officers  andfolditrs^ 
keeping  tbem  in  good  order  and  dtfeipline^  commanding  them 
to  obey  you  as  their  Major.  And  yonrf elf  diligently  to  intend 
bis  MaJeJIfs  fervice  for  tbe  prffeenrine,  purjuing,  taking, 
killing  or  deftroying  the  faid  enemy  by  fea  sr  land\  and  to 
obferve  all  fueb  orders  and  inftruOionls  is  yon /ball  from  time 
to  time  receive  from.myfeify  or  Commander  in  Chief  for  tbe 
time  beings  according  to  tbe  rules  anddifcipline  of  wOTy  pur- 
fiiant  to  tbe  trujl  repofed  inyou.  Given  under  my  Band  and 
feal  at  armSy  at  Bofton,  tbe  third  daiy  of  Auguft*  1696,  i% 
tbe  eighth  year  of  the  reign  of  our  jovereign  Lord  William 
tbe  Third,  by  tbe  grace  of  Gody  of  England^  Scotland,  France 
wnd  ln\zndy  Kingy  Def.nder  of  tbe  Faithy  6ic. 

fVILLlAM  SfOUGHfOff. 
^  command  of  tbe  Idem .  Gov.  &c. 
Ifaac  Addingtoti,  Seer. 

Province  of  the  Maflachufetts-Bay. 

By  tbe  Right  Honorable  the  Lieutenant  Governor  and  Com* 

mtmder  in  Chief. 
tNSTRVCriONS  for  Mojvr  Benjamin  Ch^^ch, 
{Commander  of  the  forces  raifed  for  his  Mtfefbfeferuici, 
4^nft  the  French  and  Indian  enemy  and  rebeli. 
f^VRSUANT  to  the  commiffion given youy  youareto 
A     embark  the  forces  now  Jumijhed  and  equipped  for  bit 
Majeftfs  fervice  on  tbe  prefent  expeditiouy  to  tbe  eaft' 
Wn  parts  of  tbh  province,  and  witp-tbemy  andfuch  others  as 
fhaU  offllt  tbemfelves  to  go  forth  on  the  faid  ferviee,  to  fafi 
unto  Pifcata^a,  to  Join  thofe  lately  defpatcbed  tbitber/l^ 
fbe/ame  f  ipeditiony  to  await  your  comi^  :  And  with  aU 
tare  and  dOigonce  to  improve  theveffelsy  boats  andm^nij^ 
Heryottr  commandy-in  fiarch  f^y  profeetttion  and  y:ft^t  if  , 
iSrefaidmemyt  atfttcb  pmes  when  you  may  be  informed  of 


^r 


[     140    ] 

their  abode  or  refort,  or  where  you  m^  probably  expelf  t0 
M  or  meet  wUb  them,  and  take  aU  advantages  agatfffi 
them  which  Providence  Jhall  favour  you  with. 

Tou  are  not  to  lift  or  accept  any  fddiers  that  are  alreadf 
in  his  Majeftfs  pay,  andpofted  at  any  town  orgarnfon  with- 
in this  province,  v^ithout  fpecial  order  from  myjelf. 

Tou  are  to  require  and  give  firUt  orders  that  the  duties 
tfreliiion  be  attende'd  on  board  the  feveral  vejfels,  and  m  tbt 
fever ai  companies  under  your  command,  by  ''-'^ /f^'^  ««'• 
Cod,  and  reading  his  holy  word,  and  observance  oj  the  Lord- J 
Day,  to  the  utmoft  you  can.  ,.,11^,. 

Tou  are  to  fee  that  your  foldiers  havi  their  due  allowance 
0f  provifms  and  other  neeefaries,  and  that  tbe/ick  or  wound- 
edbe  accommodated  in  the  befi  manner  your  circumftances 
u,ill  admit.     And  that  good  order  and  command  ^'^.^/JP; 
up  and  maintained  In  the  fever  al  companies,  and  aU  diforders, 
irunkennefs,  profane  curjing,  /wearing,  difobedienceio  Of- 
X,  mutnies,  omiJTions  or  negUR  of  duty,  U  duly  punifhei 
molding  to  the  laws  martial.    Aniyou  are  to  muire  the 
Captain  i^  chief  Officer  of  each  company,  with  the  clerk  of  the 
fame,  to  keep  in  exaff  journal  of  all  their  proceedings  from 

''VcafTany  of  the  Indian  '"^  ^"V^^f  ±l^''t 
Ibemfelves,  you  are  to  receive  them  only  at  dxfcretm  •,  M 
%^  think  fit  to  improve  arry  of  them,  or  any  others  wb^ch 
iou  mm  happen  to  take  priftners,  you  may  encourage  them  to 
^Umhfulhy  the  promife  of  thurUves,  which  fiall^' 
granted  upon  approbation  of  their  fidelity. 
^  Tou  are  carefully  to  look  after  the  Indians  which y^u  bavi 
cutoftbeprifin,fotbat  they  m^y  not  have,  opportunity  to 
%l,biaitheL'i^^  thtm  to  what  akaMiageyim 

.     um,.Md  return  them  back  again  to  this  place. 

Tou  are  to  advife,  as  you  can  have  occafion,  with  Captmn 
^iHi  Gorham,  who  accompanies  you  m  tins  ^^^^^^^VTl 
"^yourfommndiftfafeofyourdcafb,    ^W  {^^ 


tably  expeSf  tt 
tntagcs  ogait^ 

h»t  are  alreadf 
'garrifon  voitb- 

^yjelf- 

that  the  duties 
jjfelsy  and  in  tbt 
tify  prayers  unt0 
tee  of  the  Lord's 

ir  due  allowance 
hejick  or  wound- 
if  circumftances 
land  mc^  be  kepi 
tndaUdiforderSt 
(obedience  to  Of- 
Jie  duly  punijbed 
^e  to  require  the 
b  the  clerk  of  the 
proceedings  from 

Is  offet  to  fuhntit 

£fcretion\  bui 

any  others  which 

ncourage  them  to 

which  fhall  be 

ns  vohichyu  home 
we.  opportunity  to 
fat  aavatiitage  you 
place. 

wny  with  Captain 

expeditions  andis 

^■fopy  of  thefe 

infiru8im 


I    i4»    ] 

inftruHions  you  an  to  leave  with  him^  and  to  give  me  an 
nceount  from  time  to  time  of  your  proceedings. 

fVILLUM  STOUGHTON. 
Bofton,  Auguil  iztht  1696. 

In  the  time  Major  Church  lay  at  Bojlon^  the  news  came 
of  Pemejuid  fort  beini;  taken  •,  it  came  by  a  (hallop  that 
brought  fome  prifonets  to  Bo^fion^  who  gave  an  account 
hlfo  that  there  was  a  French  lliip  at  Mount-Defarty  who 
had  taken  alhipofours^  fo  theuifcourfe  was  that  they 
would  fend  the  man  of  war,  with  other  for<;es  to  take  the 
faid  French  fhip,  and  retake  ours.  But  in  the  mean  time 
Major  Church  and  his  forces  beina  ready,  embarked,  and 
on  the  1 5th  day  of  Augufi  fct  fau  for  Pifcataquay  where 
more  men  were  to  join  them,  (but  before  they  left  Bof- 
ton^  Major  Church  difcourfed  with  the  Captain  of  the  man 
of  war,  who  promifed  him,  if  he  weitt  to  Mount-Defart^ 
in  purluin  of  the  French  fliip,  that  he  woyld  call  for  him 
and  his  forces  at  Pifcataqua^  expedking  that  the  French 
idid  Indians  might  not  be  far  from  the  faid  French  (hip; 
lb  that  he  might  have  an  opportunity  to  fight  them  while 
he  was  engaged  with  the  French  (hip :)  Soon  after  the 
forces  arrived  at  Pifcataquay  the  Major  fent  his  India|^fol- 
diers  to  Colonel  Gidneyy  at  JTotky  to  beafflfting  for  tht  dt- 
fence  <^thofe  places  ;  who  gave  them  a  good  commend 
for  their;«iidy  and  willing  fervices  done,  ia  fcouting,  and 
the  like.  Lying  at  Pifcataqfta  with  the  reft  of  ourforcea 
near  a  week,  waiting  for  more  forces  who  were  to  join 
them,  to  make  up  their  complement ;  in  all  which  time 
heard  never  a  word  of  the  man  of  war.  On  the  2 zd. of 
Auguji  they  all  embarked  for  Pi/cataquay  andwhen  dh^ 
came  ag?inft  Torky  the  Major  went  aAiore,  fending  Oapt. 
Gofhammth  fome  forces,  in  two  brigantines'^and  a  (loonD, 
tx)  Winter-fiarbouTy  ordering  him  to  fend  out  fcouts,  to  , 
'fee'if  they  could  make  any  difcovery  of  the  enemy,  and 
Co  wait  there  till  he  came  to  them.   Major  Church  coming 

L  3  f 


m 


r, 


[    142   ] 

to  Terky  Co(.  GiJf:ey  told  him  h**;  opinion  was.  That  tht 
enemy  was  drawn  ofFfrom  thofe  parts,  for  that  the  fcout3 
could  not  difcovcr  any  of  them,  nor  their  tracks.  So  hav- 
ing done  his  buHnefs  there,  went,  with  what  forces  he  had 
there,  to  Winter- Harbour,  where  he  had  the  fame  account 
from  Captain  G»rbam,  That  they  had  not  difcovered  an/ 
of  the  enemy,  nor  any  new  tracks :  So,  concluding  thqy 
were  gone  from  thofe  parts  towards  Peiulfcef,  the  Major 
ordered  all  the  vefiels  to  come  to  fail  and  make  the  li^ft 
of. their  way  to  Monhptty  which  being  not  far  from  Pfi^ 
nobfcoty  where  the  maih  body  (^our  enemies  living  was  \ 
being  in  great  hopes  to  come  up  ^ith  the  army  ofFrmc^ 
an3  Indians,  before.they  had  fcattered  and  were  gone  palt 
Penobfcoty  or  Mount-Defarty  which  is  the  chief  place.jojf 
their  departure  irom  each  other  after  fuch  adbions  ;  and 
having  a  fair  wiftd  made  the  beil  of  their  way,  and  early 
next  morning  they  got  into  Monkegift,  and  there  lay  aj| 
day  fitting  their  boats,  and  other  neceiTaries  to  enribark  ii| 
•the  night  at  Mupl-neck  with  their  boats  ^  lying  there  aU 
day  to  keep  undifcovered  from  the  enemy  ^  .ac  n^t,  thf; 
Major  ordered  the  vefie]3  all  to  come  to  fail,  aiid  carr^r 
the  forces  over  the  bay,  near  P«wbji<ff  %  hoi  having  little 
'^'vajL  he  ordered  ay  the  ibldiers  to  embark  on  bo^d  thf 
siaB  with  eight  day's  provifinn,  and  feot  the  veflel^  baci$; 


t&Mfnb^in,  that  they  n^ight  4K)t  be  diico!r«red  by  ^\m 
tntmy  %  giving  them  orders  when  and  wj^ere  they  0k}u)4 
come  tp  him.  The  ibrces  beaog  all  ready  ^n  their  boap^ 
rowing  very  hard,  got  afitore  at,  a  point  Hear  Ptnfibfcotf  ju$ 
«s  the  day.  broke,  and  hid  their  |)^atS)  and  lof-^pingagood 
|ook*out  by  iea,  and  fent  fcoqts  put  by  land;  wk  covitv 
fiot  dtfcover  either'  csnoes  or  I^iam  i  what  trades  and 
lire-places  they  faww^e  judged  ftit^  feven  or  eight  dava 
Ixfore  they  came :  Ais  &ein  aa  nid^«0pe«  that  th^  mighr 
<fl90  undifcoveted,  got  injto  their  0Q«^'  and  jwoii:  by  Mttf' 
lii-ueekf  znd  fp  amoi^  Penobfioi^knds,  ;lo<>kii|g  very 
fiiarp^s  they  went  for  fires  on  tlif  iSore,  «id  fortKu^oe% 

but 


i-yj  1  i.'i  ■; >iy.^\ jy   A . H"j. 


)inion  wa^.  That  tht 
ts,  for  that  the  fcouts 
■  their  tracks.  Sohav- 
ith  what  forces  he  had 
had  the  fame  account 
ad  not  difcovered  an/ 
:  So,  concluding  th^ 
i  Pmipt,  the  MaJOT 
fail  and  make  the  bpK 
eing  not  far  from  Pfi^ 
ir  enemies  hving  was  i 
ith  the  army  oiFmcb^ 
•ed  and  were  gone  paft 
\i  is  the  chict  place,<>jt 
fter  fuch  aftions  i  and 
)f  their  way,  and  early 
•fi«,  and  there  lay  all 
ceffarics  to  embark  ii^ 
boats  i  lying  there  aU 
!  enemy  i  .at  B^t,  th^ 
>me  to  fail,  and  cany 

>  embark  on  bq?u:d  thf 
id  Cent  the  vcflcU  back, 
t  be  difcwftred  by  1^ 

and  whe«  **y  ^*"^ 
dli«adyjn  their  boa|^ 

ointBcarP«w*Mj««F 

atsjandlef-prngagag 

wtbybndi  b««<;«>vW 

^iam  i  what  tracks  and 

)jjjefcven  or  eight  day? 

(fe«imc,  that  thqr  mighr 

)(il^  and^wtint  by  *«5r 
i^^ds,  .lookiEigvery 

l^it,  andforcap^s^ 


'[    U3    1. 

but  found  neither ;  getting  up  to  Mathebejiucks  hills  day 
?pmins  on,  landed,  and  hid  their  boats  j  looking  out  for 
theeneW.as  the  day  before,  but  to  httlepurpo|.  N  gj^ 
coininff  on  to  their  oars  again,  working  very  hard,  turn  a 

h^^h'nS  day .  madf  feveral  of^heir  new  fold..s 
grumSe :  But  telling  them  they  hoped  to  come  "P  q"icj.- 
fv  with  the  enemy,  put  new  life  into  them  •,  aad  by  day- 

Lrt  ey  goS  tfe  mouth  ot  the, river  where  landing, 
Sd  manV-ndezvous  and  fir.  places  v^Herethe^  Indians 
had  been  ;  but  as  the  fame  fpacoof  time,  as  before-men. 
tioned.  And  no  canoes  pajied  Up  ^^^J^y^'^^^H, 
Their  pilot,  Jofeph  rcr*,  informed  the  Major  »at  50  or 
Jo  mirup4{?^^^^^^^  the  ^r^^at  falls,  t^^^ 
a  great-rendezvous,  and  planteB  a  great  quantity  ^f  com, 
VL  he  was  a  prifoner  with  th^m  ^ur  years  a^go,a^^^^ 
that  he  was  very  well  acquainted  there  i  ^^is  g^J  g^^^ 
wcouragemcnt  to  have  had  fome  confiderable  advanta|* 

S  the  eSemy  at  that  pla^e;  IP^^  "^Z  t^/ ^J^ 
voiirs  to  get  up  there  undircoyered,  and  ^^J^^H^^ 
Lndno^nemy,  n*  corn  p^Pted^^y  ^av^^m^^ 
iftplaqe.  And  ranging  about  the  Ms  «"  bo^.W  J 
mSvcr,  Icivjng  m?n  on  the  e*^  fede  of  the  faid  river, 
|&d^^(S§  btiowthe-Mi,  ^i5h  a^goodj^ardjo 

fherivfriA their  canqps,  The^c^p^flde  bP?/)g^^^fJf^^ 
tlieretlu^nemy  Uyqdandbeft  to  tf^elpn,  t^^ 

fringe  Jis privaMy  as  they  could,  a  ;"^l?  or  t^^^m? 
the  faBs  difca  al»irch  «nop  5*P*"SJ?^|£rK^kS 
Indians  Wit,  the  Major  f«it  ^Pf^  i"^'^'^?*  JS  ^^ 
'ihofe  at  the  falls. , to  "c  v*5ry^clpre..md  kt:  |tem  W 

down  the  faffs,  and  to  takp  «^  «^Y'^V 'T^  %^ 
hwre  intelligbce  where  the  enemy  was.  (whiph  WS^g 
been  a  great  advantage  to  them  •. )  but  ji  fq/^mW^ 
i(3ng  &m  pifling  fey  hioa,  fljot  at  therp.  m^m  %  %" 
dcni  given,  which  prevented  them  going  J«vto  the  f ^p^; 
tade  mat  was  laid  fir  them  j  whereupon  feyer^  more  ef - 

L  4       • 


'^1 


-  J. 


I     144    ] 

our  men  being  near,  '(hot  at  them-,  fo  that  one  of 'them 
could  not  ftand  when  he  got  afhore,  but  crept  away  into 
the  brufh,  the  other  Ikppcd  out  of  the  canoe  with  hn 
paddle  in  his  hand,  and  ran  about  a  rod,  and  then  threw 
down  his  paddle,  and  turned  back  and  took  up  his  gun, 
and  fo  efcaped.     One  of  our  Indians  fwam  over  the  river, 
and  fetched  the  canoe,  wherein  was  a  confiderable  quanti- 
ty of  blood  on  the  feats,  that  the  Indians  fat  on  j  the  ca- 
noe having  leveral  holes  fhot  in  her:.  They  ftopt  the  holes, 
and  then  Capt.  Bracket,  with  an  Indian  foldier,  went  over 
the  river^  who  track'd  them  by  the  blood  about  hdf  4 
mile,  found  his  gun,  took  it  up,  and  feeing  the  blood  no 
further,  concluded  that  he  ftop'd  his  blood,  and  fo  got 
away.     In  the  mean  time  another  canoe  with  three  men 
were  coming  down  the  river,  were  fired  at  by  fome  of  our 
forces,  ran  afliore,  and  left  two  of  their  guns  m  the  canoe, 
Vhich  wrc  taken,  and  alfo  a  letter  from  a  Pneft  to  C<»- 
Jieeit,  that  gave  him  an  account  of  the  French  and^Indiajw 
returning  over  the  lal^  t&  Mount- Ro^al,  and  of  their  little 
fcrvicc  done  upon  the''Aftf3«<«  Indians  weftward,  only  w- 
moliftiing  one  forf,  and  cuttijig  down  fome  corn,  tj?f.  He 
defiring  to  hear  of  tH?  procecdbgs  of  Dehor  abuek  and  tJic 
French  man  of  war ;  and  informed  him  that  there  were 
fc#r^  canoes  cotfting^itJi  work-men  from  ^ebec,  to  St, 
yS**,  where  Jincc  we  concluded  it  was  w  build  a  fort  at 
Sie-iwer's  mouth,  where  the  great  guns  were  taken,  &c. 
'k  hiinttjuft  night,  the  Officers  were  called  together  to  ad- 
vif^  M  *he»»-  pilot  rer*  informed  them  of  a  fort  up  that 
river,  su4  that  it  was  built  on  a  little  ifland  in  that  nver,j 
and  that  there  was  no  gpttihg  to  it  biit  in  canoes,  or  on 
the  ice  in  the  winter  tirtie :  This,  with  the  certain  know- 
ledge  that  we  were  difcovered  by  the  enemy  that  cfca^ 
oiit  df  die  upper  canoe,  concluded  it  not  proper,  at  th*t 
time,  to  proceed  any  further  up,  and  that  there  was  no 
getting  any  further  with  our  boats  j  and  the  enemy  bang 
Sarrocd  would  certainly  fly  from  them  (and  do  as  tig 

Ota 


I  that  one  of  "them 
ut  crept  away  ipto 
le  canoe  wkh  Im 
d,  and  then  threw 
took  up  his  gun, 
vam  over  the  rivers 
onfidcrable  quanti- 
ans  fat  on )  the  C2- 
'hey  ftopt  the  holes, 
n  foldier,  went  over 
blood  about  half  3 
feeing  the  blood  no 
i  blood,  and  fo  got 
noc  with  three  men 
;d  at  byfome  of  our 
ir  guns  in  the  canoe, 
roma  Prieft  to  Ca- 
Frencb  and  Indians 
ah  and  of  their  little 
sweftward,  onlydc;^ 
fome  corn,  6f f.  He 
'  Dehor  abueh  and  the 
him  chat  there  were 
n^m^tbec^  to  St, 
was  to  build  a  fort  at 
;uns  were  taken,  &c. 
called  together  to  ad- 
hcm  of  a  fort  up  that 
eiflandin  that  river,} 
biit  in  canoes,  or  on 
itb  the  certain  know- 
e  enemy  that  efcaped 
it  not  proper,  at  thiiit 
nd  that  there  was  no 
and  the  enemy  being 
m  (and  do  as  tfajey 
did 


t    145    i 

did  fouryears  ago  at  their  fort  at  ^aconock',  having  fought 
them  in  Kennebeck  river,  and  purfued  them  about  thirty 
miles  to  Taconock  j  for  they  then  fet  their  fort  on  fire,  and 
run  away  by  the  light  of  it,  ours  not  being  able  to  comt 
up  with  them  at  that  place.)     Major  Church  then  encou- 
raging his  foldiers,  told  them,  he  hoped  the)'  Ifaould  meet 
with  part  of  the  enemy,  in  Penohfcot-Ba;/^  Or  at  MouHt-Pe- 
fart,  where  the  French  (hips  were.     So  notwi'thftandine 
they  had  been  rowing  feveral  nights  before,  with  muca 
toil,  befides  vWre  Ihort  of  provifions,  they  cheerfully  em- 
barked on  bo'ard  their  boats,  and  went  down  the  river, 
both  with  and  againft  the 'tide :  And  next  morniiu;  came 
to  their  vefTels,  where  the  Major   had  ordered  them  to 
meet  him,  who  could  give  him  no  intelligence  of  any  ene- 
my. Where  being  come  they  refrefli'd  themfelvesj  meet- 
ing then  with  ar;or^^  •  dilappointment,  for  their  pilot  iVi 
not  being  acquaiu.v-      nv  further,  they  began  to  famertt 
the  lofsof  one  /?I^^«,  i'      v/fjr,  who  they  chiefly  depeiidie^ 
on  for  all  thefervice.to  be  done  how  eaflward :  He  having' 
been  taken  away  from  them  the  night  before  they  let  fall 
frotn  BoJioH  (and  was  bn  board  Mr.  Tllif^i^'s  flopp)  arUl 
putt)n  board  the  man  of  war,  unknown  to  Mihr  Church  i 
Dotwithftanding  he  had  been  at  the  charge  and  trouli^eof 
procuring  him.  Then  the  Major  was  obliged  to  onelSW^ 
procured  by  Mr.  WilKam  Alden^  who  being  aC(^i^iStte(i 
in  thofe  parts,  to  leave  his  veflel,  and  go  with  him  in  t^ 
boats;  which  he  retdily  complied  with,  and  ft(' weint  to 
'Najket-punt ;  where  being  inforijied  Was  a  likdijhpld^to 
meet  with  the  enemy  ^  coming  there  found  fei^en^  houfes 
^nd  fmall  fields  of  corn,  the  fires  having  been  %[ltfe- 
vetal  days,  and  no  new  tracks.  But  upon  PMKiiS;/^«f  iflaoii 
they  foimd  feveral  Indian  houfes,'Com  and  ttitnlpit;  "£66* 
the  enemy  ftill  being  all  gone,  as  before-mentiotiea'  Ti^n 
'  they  divided  and  lent  their  boats  fome  one  way,  anci  fy6t^ 
another,  thinking  that  if  any  ftraggHn§^  Indians,  or  doj^iem 
l^imielf,  ihould  De  therciiboQt,  they  might  find  them,  bot 
"^  '  -' '"'  .      '  it 


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£   146   J 

it  pcovcd  an  ki  vain.  Himfelf  and  fcycral.boM  went  to, 
lidmt-t)efarty  to  fee  if  the  French  (hips  were  gone,  an4 
whether  any  of  the  enemy  might  be  there,  but  to  no  pur- 
pofe :  The  (hips  being  gone,  and  the  enemy  alfo.  ;Thc¥ 
being  now  got  feveral  leagues  to  the  weft  ward  of  their  vel: 
fils  i  and  feing  that  the  way  was  cl<^ar  for  their  veflelstQ 
Mfs:  And>U  their  extreme  rpwing,  and  traveUing  by 
land  and  water,  night  and  day,  to  be  ^1  m  vam,  1 J^ 
Cqcmy  having  left  thofe  parts,  as  they  judged,  about  t^M 
or  ten  days  before.  And  then  rcturnmg.tft  their  veilcls, 
the  Commander  calling  all  his  Oncers  together,  to  confulf 
wdrelolvc  what  to  do.  concluding  tl\at  the  eneiny,  by 
fonw  means  or  other,  had  received  fame  intelligenccotthef 

Sjjpg  come  out  againft  «bem  j  and  tb/it  they  ^cre  m  na 
MCcOSKy  to  oonve  down  to  the  (ea  fific  as  yet,  mwle  a^^ 
kav<5r  now  ^ei^fat,  Xh^y  then  agiipc^  to  go  fofar  Ea^, 
Sd  employ  therafclves,  diat  the  enemy,  belonelngjt^ 
to  parts,  might  think  «hey  were  gone  Home,  pavjng- 
^e.difeourfc  about  going  over  to  ^/.  7o^8i.but  thp 
.'Sm  of  the  rfcls  faici,  he  M  as  good  c«ry  them  m 
rJf^^»a,&tewhichputoff#t4c5@j  thcvcondu^ 

m^  forgQing  aycr  the  b^y,  ymf^  P*^*^ri^it 

irMthe j£t  d[  dtnar.mh&re.  was  anothar^qnfjd^^ab^ 

WmXs^.  who  ofcjn  came  to  thc#%*^iof  op 

atjair.  the  barbarows  fodiansj  faying,  that  by  tte  tin:g 

3^/f  <»iW'«turn  agpH  the.<5nen«  b«^^^  t^  W 

wLmM  <^  ^o^ft  again,  CJtpc§iM.thaimawjB»^^ 

JP  in  fc^,  cqJd  not  piw«l  with  #^  W^^ 

««n 4oap» to vcntwrp acr<?6 # bay i  m^^^JJ 

^^gewmsio  late  in  tK?  year,  and  as  mm^ 

Bvwerc  worrfi,  &c    Th/cn  thcv  concluded  9^ 

^  go  tt)  Stnailicoi  wUxm  «here^  w^  a  —  " 


il.bo&is  went  to 
were  gone,  anq 
but  to  no  pur- 
myalfo.    They 
rard  of  their  vcf: 
)r  their  vcflels  tp 
kd  travelling  by 
I  in  vain,    The 
ged,  about  ewhi; 
t9  their  veflcls, 
^cr,  tocohfulf 
:  the  enemy,  by 
telligenceoftheif' 
tj>ey  ^cre  in  no 
i  yet,  mopfe  ao^ 
tx>go&far£id^, 
ny.^loneing^t^ 
fhome.    Jiavjng' 
Jfc^'si.but  thp 
odcmy  thcOT  tt> 

►thor  cqnAoerabV 

;^ifc|iV:eotow 

that  by  tlw  %im 

(Singing  t^  th<3» 

vith*«m 

,  and  asrA\p^  fi 
;y  conclv»4ca  W 
here  w^  a  tew 

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[    147    1 

4cavour,  piloted  them  up  the  hvf  to  Su^Siaca  y  and  com^ 
So  Grinfione-point,  being  not  far  from  5*»^5«fa  •.  then 
Sto  S  aLhe  veffelt  and  early  next  mornm^car^ 

to  fail,  and  about  funrife  eot  into  to>^"  JL  ^f  "^^^ 
late  brfore  we  landed,  that  tie  enemy,  inoft  of  them,  made 
their  efcauc  and  as  it  happened  landed  where  the  French 
Sd  InS'hS  fome  tim'e^fo-  killed  Lieutenant  7^ 
raine,  and  feveral  of  Captain  Smithff^  men,  that  w^re 
wkkfaid  P.m..)  They'feeing  our, force,  commg^^^^ 
the  opportunity,  Hred  feveral  guns,  and  fo  ran  ^  '^ J~? 
wo  Jsrcarried  all  or  moft  pari  of  their  g«f »  7"»^.^^^"' 
One  jMrman  Btridgiv<ty  came  running  towards  our  force^ 
With  a  gun  in  one  hand,  and  Kis  "«'-»t8^-*»Pt»" 'Jg 
other  cWnc  to  our  forces  to  ftop,  that  he  might  fpcak 
5^Ur;to%t  M^jor  CW  thSkin.  it  ^w^  that  they 
ni^ht  have'  fome  advantage,  oidered  tW  .^^^?^\ 
wh?n  the  faid  Bridzw^  faw  they  would  not  ftof»  J^^f 
Td  ran,  but  the  Major  caM  «nto  hiitu  an4-  l?«i  ^ 
Ifop   orheflioukl  befhotdownj  fome  of  our  forces  l?e. 

^^elr  to  the  aid  Bri^v,^.  faid  «  T^/^^^f^^ 
SSt  called  to  him:  He  heVini  th»t,  ftoppd Jul  t^nij 

&,  laying  down  his  gun.  Sood.  tdl  tk  Mgf  J^^ 
Ip  to  him  i  Ws  defire  was  that  i:hc  Gojpm^nder  Wo^  4 
Ske  hafte  with  him  to  his  hpufe,  l?ft  the  f^^^  .%^ 
kiU  his  father  *ahd  mother,  who  >^«':j,TC'f/S'?S 
years  of  age,  and  could  not  gP.  The  Hajorj^^jf 
raid  Bri4^^  whether  there  were  any  iRdiaiJJJP^ 
ttLn.;  andwhere they  lived ?  He  IHaked  h«  b|p4.  m 

plirtunity  and  kill  him  and  bis :  Sd  aU4utt«»^ 
gS  of\im  was.  that  they  we«  ~n  W»^^^^ 
^tth  the  left.  Then  orders  were  given  to  Piljfue  thcencr 
BW,  and  to  kUl  what  Indians  they  could  fti^j  a 
the  IPrincb  aUve.  and  give  them  quarter  if  they 
bar  forces  foon  took  three  Frmbmen,  wboi  upon 
|i^,  |iud,.TA«thp  Indiaw  were  #  run  into  the 


#- 


C     U8     ] 

The  French  firing  feveral  guns  at  our  forces,  and  ours  at 
them  i  but  they  being  better  acquainted  with  the  woods 
than  ours,    got  away.     The  Major  took  the  abovefaid 
Jarman  Bridgivay  for  a  pilot,  and  with  fomc  of  his  forces 
went  over  a  river,  to  feveral  of  their  houfes,  but  the  people 
were  gone  and  carried  their  goods  with  them :   In  ranging 
the  woods  found  feveral  Indian  houfes,  their  fires  being 
juft  out,  but  no  Indians,     Spending  that  day  in  ranging 
to  and  f'-o,  found  confiderable  of  their  goods,  and  but 
few  people  •,  at  night  the  Major  writ  a  letter,  and  fent  out 
Vf/o  French  prifoners,  wherein  was  fignified»  That  if  they 
would  come  in,  they  (hould  have  good  quarters.     The 
next  day  feveral  came  in,  which  did  belong  to  that  part 
of  the  town  where  onr  forces  firft  landed,  who  had  en- 
couragements given  them  by  our  Commander,  That  if  , 
they  would  aflift  him  in  taking  thofe  Indians  which,  be- 
tonged  to  thofe  parts,  they  fhould,  have  their  goods  re- 
turned to  th^m  again,  and  their  cftates  (hould  no?  be  danv- 
liified  i  which  they  refufed.  Then  the  Major  &  his  forces 
purfued  their  dcfign,&  went  further  ranging  their  country; 
found  fev^  more  houfes,  but  the  people  fled^  8?'  carried 
what  they  hiadaw^y  ;  biit  in  acreek  round  a  prize  bark,  tl^ 
was  tx-ought  in  there  by  i  French  privateer.     In  rangt^ 
the  w:oods  took  fome  prifoners,  who  upon  examination 
gave  our  Commander  an  account,  that  there  were  fonie 
Indians  upon  a  neck  of  land,  towards  Menes;  fo  a  party 
of  men  Waisfent  mto  thofe  woods,  and  in  their  ranging- 
jibout  thfefaldneck  found  forte  plunder,  and  a  confider- 
able qusih^ty  of  whortleberries,  both  green  and  dry,  which 
were  gathered  by  the  Indians,  and  had  like  to  have  taken 
two  Indians,  ^ho,  by  the  help  of  a  birch  canoe,  got  over 
the  rivei-,'  i»hd  made  their  cfcape.     Alfo  they  foUnd  tW6 
bar™bf  powder,  and  near  half  a  buflxel  of  bullets  i  th^ 
Frem^^eAiymgit  to  be  theirs,  faid  they  wel* the favi^S| 
but  fure  it  might  be  a  fupply  for  ouf  enethies  :  Alfo  ttie^ 
(dok  from  Jarman  Bridway  fcteral  barrels  of  ^wdei| 


;es,  and  ours  at 
with  the  woods 
c  the  abovefaid 
>mc  of  his  forces 
s,  but  the  people 
:m :   In  ranging 
their  fires  being 
:  day  in  ranging 
goods,  and  but 
ter,  andfentout 
^»  That  if  they 
quarters.     The 
long  to  that  part 
:d,  who  had  en- 
nandcr.  That  if 
dians  v/hkk  bc- 
their  goods  re- 
)uld  no?  be  danv 
ajor  8c  hi?  forces 
ing  their  country, 
Ic  fled_,  85'  carried 
Iaprizebark,thl8| 
:eer.    In  rangtftg 
3on  examination 
there  were  fome 
fenesi  fo  a  party 
in  their  ranging^ 
,  and  a  confidcr- 
rn  and  dry,  which 
ike  to  have  taken 
1  canoe,  got  ovjBif 
)  they  found  tw^o 
el  of  bullets;  the 
were  the  fayages^ 
emiBs:  Alfothe^ 
irrcU  of  ^wde^ 
mm 


I   H9    ]         ' 

Vith  bullets,  fhot,  fpears  and  knives,  and  other  fupplics 
to  relieve  our  enemies ;  he  owning  that  he  had  "hee  n  a  trad-  « 
ing  with  thofe  Indians  along  Cape-Sable  fhore,  with  Peter 
Jjttew,  &c.  in  a  floop  our  forces  took  from  him  -,  ahd 
that  there  he  met  with  the  French  P 'jS,  and  went  along 
with  them  to  Si.  yohn\  and  helpf  \ct  unload  the 
faid  (hips,  and  carried  up  the  river  provilio  amniuni- 
tion,  and  other  goods  to  Vilboon'^  fort. 

*rhe  Major  having  ranged  all  places  that  were  thought 
jproper,  return'd  back  to  the  place  where  they  firft  land- 
ed, and  finding  fevcral  prifoners  come  in,  who  were  trou- 
bled to  fee  their  cattle,  <hecp,  hogs  and  do^s  lying  dead 
about  their  houfes,  chopp'd  and   hack'd  with  hatchets  j 
(which  was  done  without  order  frona  the  Major)  however 
he  told  them,  it  was  nothing  to  what  our  poor  EngUJh, 
in  our  frontier  towns,  were  forced  to  look  upon  ;  for  men, 
women  and  children  were  chopp'd  and  hack'd  fo,  and 
left  half  dead,  with  all  their  fc^ps  taken  off,  and  that  they, 
and  their  Indians,  ferved  ours  lo  j  and  ourfavages  \yould 
be  glad  to  ferve  them  fo  too,  if  he  would  perrxiit  them  \ 
which  caufed  theiii  to  be  mighty  fubmiflive,  aid  b«fgged 
the  Major  that  he  would  not  let  the  favages  ferve  them  fo. 
CXur  Indians  being  fomewhat  fenfible  of  the  difcourfe,  dc- 
jfired  to  have  fome  of  them  to  roaft,  and  fo  make  a  dance  j 
and  dancing  in  a  hideous  manner,  to.  terrify  th?m  }  faid. 
That  they  could  eat  any  fort  of  flcm,  and  tfiat  fome  of 
theirs  would  make  their  hearts  ftrong  :  Stepping  up  to 
fome  of  the  prifoners,  faid.  They  muft  have  their  fcalps, 
which  much  terrified  the  poor  prifoners,  who  begged  foy 
their  lives.    The  Major  told  them  he  did  not  deugn  the 
fayages  fhould  hurt  them  •,  but  it  was  to  kt  them  fee  a  lit- 
tle what  the  poor  Englijh  felt,  faying.  It  was  not  their 
fcalps  he  wanted,  but  the  favages,  for  he  fbould  g?t  no- 
thing byt^iem;  arid  told  ihem,  that  their  fathc?i,  th* 
friara  and  ^ove^ipri,  cnwuraged  their  lavages,  and  gav^ 
-  them 


t    *50    i 

A*rt,   n^onw  to  fcalp  our  Englip^  notwithftanding  they 
t^IX^Ah  fcveraVof  our  £«^/i^,  there  pre- 
fern  Sd  tcftify   o  their  faces,  that  their  fathers  &  mothers 
we^fenredfJin  their  right.     ButtheMajor  b.d  them 
Xhe?  fathers  the  FHlrs,  and  the  Governors,  That  if 
hey  ftill  pcrfiftcd,  and  let  their  ^rctdiedfavages  lalland 
deftrov  thrpoor  Englijh  at  that  rate,  he  would  come  with 
Fom^WndU  of  favapes.  and  let  them  loofe  amon^ 
irm.  who  would  kiUjcalp,  &  car7  »^*y,^^^'"yj7"fi 
Sn  in  all  thofe  parts,  for  they  were  the  root  from 
Whence  all  the  branches  came  ^^at  hurt  us  ,  for  the  In- 
dians  could  not  do  us  any  harm,  if  they  Jid  "/'  r^w^e 
SupphTthem.    The  French  being  fenfible  of  the  Ma^ 
jo3drf^othem,  kirs'ahishand,&w^^^ 
a  to  him  for  his  favour  to  them  m  faving  their  lives, 
owned  that  their  Priefts  were  at  the  t?^.ng  of  Pm.jg^i 
Fort  and  were  now  gone  xoLayhone,  with  fome  of  the  In- 
to to  meet  the  French  diips,  but  for  what  they  would 
«ot  d      The  Commander,  with  his  forces,  having  done 
«S  thev  could  in  thofe  parts,  concluded  to  -go  to  St.  John*i 
rilcKfutherfer^vice  for  jheir  Xing  and  coungr, 
cmbirked  all  on  board  their  tranfports;  f^^^^^g^^^ 
wind  foon  got  to  Monogenefi,  which  hes  a  little  dlltance 
^   frSn'thTmouth  of  St.  ^''-^^'s  river.   Next  mornine  earfy 
Jn/Idor7with  his  forces,  landed  to-fee  what  diJ^overy 
ttycffi  make  travelled  -ofs  th^^^^^^^^^^ 
fort  w  falls  at  the  mouth  of  St.  Jobm  "^er.  Keeping 
Srn^lycs  undifcovered  from  the  enemy  ;  finding  th^ 
>h^S?  w7re  feveral  men  at  work,  and  having  mfornjed 
IheSf^^ «  mih  as  they  could  (the  enemybejng^^ 
the  other  fideoftheriver,co«ld  «°^/7^^^"^^,^^;;^^^ 
«1  hack,  butnieht  com  ng  on,  and  dark  wet  weather,  witn 
lad  S^eS,  was  obligld  to  ftop  in  the  woods  till  to. 
t^Xn«t  morning  and  then  went  on  board  ^  foon 
Zr  theWor  orderelall  the  veffels  to  c<Mne  to  fail,  a^ 
^into  dicmoutMf  Ac  tiver  j^  being  doUe,  xt  was^ 


th^anding  th<y 
nglijh^  there  prc- 

hers  &  mothers 
4ajor  bid  them 
rernors,  That  if 

avages  kill  and 
trould  come  with 
)  loofe  among;ft 
ay  every  French 
:  the  root  from 
us  ■,  for  the  In- 

did  not  relieve 
ifiblc  of  the  Ma* 
were  very  thank- 
ving  their  lives } 
:ing  oi  Pemequid 
1  fome  of  the  In- 
what  they  would 
rces,  having  done 

0  "go  to  St.  John*i 
jng  and  country* 

and  having  aVah* 
s  a  little  dfHance 
:xt  morning  caply 
be  what  diicovery 
woods  to  the  old 
s  river,  keeping 
ny  \  finding  that 
having  informed 

enemy  being  on 
eat  them)  fetura- 
wet  weather,  with 
he  woods  till  to- 
:  on  board  •,  iboh 

1  come  to  fail,  and 
doiie,  it  was  nbt 


t    *5i    ] 

lortg  before  the  Major  and  his  forces  landed  on  the  eall 
fide  of  the  river,  the  French  firing  brifkly  ar  them,  but  did 
them  no  harm  ;  and  running  fiercely  upon  the  enemy\ 
they  foon  fled  into  the  woods.  The  Major  ordered  a 
briflc  party  to  run  acrofs  a  neck  to  cut  them  off  from  their 
canoes,  which  the  day  before  they  had  made  a  difcovery 
of  i  fo  the  Commander,  with  the  reft,  ran  direftly  towards 
the  new  fort  they  were  building,  not  knowing  but  they 
had  fome  ordnance  mounted.  The  enemy  running  di- 
rcftly  to  tlveir  canoes,  were  met  by  our  forces,  who  fired 
fX  them,  and  killed  one,  and  .wounded  Corporal  Canton, 
who  was  taken,  the  reft  threw  down  what  they  had  and 
ran  into  the  woods ;  the  faid  prifoner  Canton  being  brought 
to  the  Maior^  told  him,  if  he  would  let  his  Surgeon  dreft 
jiis  wound,  and  cure  him,  he  would  be  ferviceable  to  him 
^S  long  as  he  lived  :  So,  being  drefs'd,  he  was  examined : 
who  gave  the  Major  an  account  of  the  twelve  great  guns 
which  were  hid  in  the  beach,  below  high  water  mark  % 
(the  carriages,  fliot  and  wheelbarrows,  fome  flour  &  pork, 
all  hid  in  the  woods  :)  And  the  next  morning  the  Offi* 
cers  being  all  ordered  to  meet  together  to  cotifult  about 
going  to  Vilboorfs  fort,  and  none  amongft  them  being  ac- 
quainted but  the  Aldensj  who  faid  the  water  in  the  river 
was  very  low,  fo  that  they  could  not  yet  up  to  the  fort, 
and  the  pri&ner  Canton  told  the  Commander,  Thitt  wbaC 
the  Aldens  faid  was  true.  So  not  being  willmg  to  inake 
a  Canada  expeditnn,  concluded  it  was  not  praSkablj;  to 
pAceed.  Then  ordered  fome  of  the  forces  to  get  the  great 
guns  on  board  the  open  floops,  and  the  reft  toMnge  the 
woods  for  the  enemy,  who  took  one  prifoner,  artai>rought 
in ;  who  in  their  ranging  found  there  a  fliallop  hated  in 
a  creek,  and  a  <l4y  or  two  after  there  came  irt  a  young 
jrpldier  to  our  forces,  who  upon  examination  gave  an  ac- 
count of  two  more  which  he  left  in  the  woods  at  fome  dif" 
|||ke  \  fo  immediately  the  Major  whh  fome  of  his  forces 
yitM  in  pMrftJit  ^  thcnj,  talking  ;;hc  laid  prifonpr  wtih 


-  X. 


ii9 


[    »5«    1 

ihera,  who  conveyed  them  to  the  place  where  he  left 
them,  but  they  were  gone.     Then  aflttd  the  prifoner, 
whether  there  were  any  Indians  in  thofe  parts  ?  Said  No, 
it  was  as  hard  for  yUbooriy  their  Governor,   to  get  an  In- 
dian down  to  the  water  (ide,  as  it  was  for  him  to  carry  one 
of  thofe  great  guns  upon  his  back  to  his  tort :  For  they 
having  had  intelligence  by  a  uri loner  out  of  Bofion  gaol, 
that  gave  them  an  account  of  Major  Church  and  his  forces 
coming  out  againft  them.     Now  having  with  a  great  deal 
of  pains  and  trouble  got  all  the  guns,  (hot,   and  other 
ftores  aboai:d,  intended  on  our  deUgn  which  we  came  out 
firft  for,  but  the  wind  not  fervina,  the  Commander  fent 
out  his  fcouts  into  the  woods,  to  leek  for  the  enemy,  and 
four  of  our  Indians  came  upon  three  Frenchmen  undifco- 
vered,  who  concluded  that  if  the  French  fhould  difcover 
them,  would  fire  at  them,  and  might  kill  one  or  more  ot 
them,  which  to  prevent  fired  at  the  French,  killed  one, 
and  took  the  other  two  prifoners  ;  and  it  happened  that 
he  who  was  killed  was  Shanelere,  the  chief  man  there,  &c. 
The  fame  day  they  mended  their  whale-boats,  and  the 
Aallop  w^ch  they  took,  fitting  her  to  row  with  eight 
pars,  that  fhe  might  be  helpful  to  their  profecuting  theii' 
intended  defign  againft  the  enemy,  in   their  returning 
homeward.    Then  the  Commander  ordering  all  the  Of-, 
ficers  to  come  together,  informed  them  of  his  intentions, 
and  ordered  that  no  veflels  fhould  depart  from  the  fleet, 
but  ^  atiend  the  motions  of  their  Commodore,  as  for- 
mcalkr,  curlpt  they  were  parted  by  ftorms,  -or  thick  fogs, 
zndWf^M  fhouB  happen  that  any  did  part,  Mrhcn  they 
cotnfe  toi^«f*j«tf^,  (hould  ftop  there  a  while*  for  there 
they  intended  to  ftop,  and  do  bufinefs  with  the  help  of 
their  bcMHS  againft  the  enemy,  and  if  they  miffed  that,  to 
ftop  at  Machias  \  which  was  the  next  place  he  intended 
to  ftop  at,  having  an  account  by  the  prifohers  taken, 
That  Mr,  Latmhvas  there  a  trading  with  the  Indians  .19 
fhac  river.    Encouraging  them,  faid,  He  did  not  dj^ 


ML 


where  he  left 
d  the  prifoner, 
arts  ?  Said  No, 
•,   to  get  an  In- 
lim  to  carry  one 
fort:  For  they 
of  Bofion  gaol, 
cb  and  his  forces 
with  a  great  deal 
hot,   and  other 
ich  we  came  out 
[Commander  fenc 
the  enemy,  and 
enchmm  undifco- 
{hould  dilcover 
I  one  or  more  of 
ench^  killed  one, 
it  happened  that 
f  man  there,  &c< 
e-boats,  and  the 
row  with  eight 
profecuting  theii* 
I   their  returning 
lerinp  all  the  Of- 
of  his  intentions, 
rt  from  the  fleet, 
nnKxlorCj  as  for- 
ns,  or  thick  fogs, 
I  part,  when  they 
a  while*  for  there 
1  with  the  help  of 
tey  milled  that,  to 
place  he  intended 
:  prifohers  taken, 
f^ith  the  Indians  ill 
He  did  not  d)#| 


but  to  have  a  good  booty  there  \  and  if  ihey  fliould  pafs 
tKofe  two  places,  be  fure  not  to   go  pall   Nafkege-pointy 
but  to  'ftop  there  till  he  came,  and  not  to  depart  thence 
in  a  fortnight  without  his  orders,  having  great  icrvicc  to 
do  in  and  about  Penobfcot,  &c.  Then  the  M^or  difcourf- 
ed  with  Captain  Brackit,  Captain  Hunervdl,  and  Captaia 
Larking^  (with   their  Lieutenants)  Cooiniandcrs  of  the 
forces  belonging  to  the  callward  parts,  who  were  to  dif- 
courfe  their  foldiers   about  their  proceeding,  when  they 
came  to  Penohfat  •,  and   the  Major  himfclf  was  to  dif- 
courfe  his  In.lian  foldiers,  and  their  Captains  •,  who  with 
all  the  reft  readily  complied.     The  projeftion  being  fuch. 
That  when  they  came  to  Penobfcot^  the  Commander  de- 
figned  to  take  what  prov  ifions  could  be  fpared  out  of  all 
the  floops,  and  put  on  board  the  two  briauntincs,  and  to 
lend  all  the  floops  home  with  fomc  of  the  Officers  and 
men  that  wanted  to  be  at  home :  And  then  with  thofe 
forces  afore-mentioned  (to  wit)  the  caftward  men,  and 
all  the  Indians  \  and  to  take  what  provifions  and  ammu- 
nition was  needful,  and  to  march  with  himtclf  up  into  the 
Penobfcot  country,  in  fearch  for  the  enemy,  and  if  pof- 
nble  to  take  that  fort  in  Ptnobfcot  river.  Captain  Brackit 
informing  the  Major,  that  when  the  water  was  low  they 
could  wade  over,  which  was  (at  that  time)  the  loweft  that 
had  1  ecn  known  in  a  long  time  :     And  being  there,  to 
range  thro'  that  country  down  to  Pemequidi  where  he  in- 
tended the  two  brigantincs  Ihould  meet  them  *  and  from 
thence  taking  more  provifions,  (viz.)  bre^d,  fajtand  am- 
munitwo  fuitable  (to  fend  thofe  two  v  -flels  holTwalfo)  to 
Uavikt^ro*  the  country  to  Nmgiwack,  and  ;|iiim  thence 
to  AnuraS'CGgen  fort,  and  fo  down  where  thee^my  ufcJ 
to  plant,  not  doubting  but  that  in  all  this  tfavcr  '■:>  ntet 
with  many  of  the  enemy  before  they  (hould  get  to  Pijca- 
taqua.    All  which  intentions  were  very  acceptable  to  the 
forces,  that  were  to  undertake  it,  who  rejoycing,  faid. 
They  had  rather  go  home  by  land  than  by  water,  grovid- 

M  c4 


^ 


.  [     154    ] 

cd  their  commander  went  with  them  •,  who,  to  tnr  their  fi-* 
delity,  Lio,  He  was  grown  ancient,  and  might  fail  them  ; 
they  all  Cui .  they  would  not  leave  him,  and  when  he  covild 
not  travel  any  further,  they  would  carry  him.  -  Having 
done  what  fervice  they  could  at  and  about  the  mouth  of 
St.  John's  river,  tefolved  on  their  ii^tended  defign  •,  and 
the  next  morhing  havijig  but  little  wihdt  came  all  to  fail» 
the  wind  coming  againft  them,  they  put  into  Mupquafi' 
Cove^  and  the  next  day  the  wind  ftill  being  againft  them, 
the  Mdor  wjth  part  of  his  forces  landed,  and  imployed 
i'hemfetves  in  ranging  the  country  for  the  enemy,  but  to- 
ro  purpofe  -,  and  in  the  night  the  wind  came  pretty  fair, 
and  at  12  o'clock  they  came  to  faiK  and  had  not  been' out 
long  before  they  fpicd'^three  lail^  of  veffeh ;  eatpcaing 
them  to  beFrenchy  fitted  todefcnd  thcirifelves.  Ho  coming 
near,  hailedlthem  :  Who  found  tfcem  to  be  a  man  of  war; 
the  Province-Galley,  and  old  Mr.  yllden  in  a  floop,  with- 
more  forces,  Col.  Hatborne  Commander.     Major  Cbureb 
went  aboard  the  Commodore,  where  Colonel  Matbortie 
was,  who  gave  him  an  account  of  his  commiffion  and 
orders,  and  read  them  to  him.    Then  Bis^  Honor  told 
Major  C/&«r«^,  that  there  was  a  particular  order  on  board 
Chaplain  Soutbaekfot  him,  which  is  as  foilbweth : 

Biofton^  September  9th,  169^/ 

SIR' 
TTJS  Mejiysjhip  Or£ord  baving  lately  fifrpri/ed'  a 
xX  ^tt^  A^op->  wiVi^  twenty-three  of  tbe^kfjknbf' 

JwSli'  to  the  fort  «;w«  John's-rivep,  m.i^j|p^co» 
tia,  togmtr  mtb  v  illeau,  their  Captain,  Pfovtmfmftnf 
to  encourage  tbe^  fwnujig  of  a^ixpedition  to  attack  thl^  , 
and  to  dijritft  Undrelikve  the  ehmy  from  that  poft,  which  is 
the  chief  foitrctf^om  whence  the  moft  of  ourdifafiws  doiffue, 
andalfo  to  favour  with  an  opportunity  for  gaining  outtif^ 
their  f>ands  the  ordnance,  artilhry,  and  other  mm^keftifi^ 
andprovijions,  latttyfuppUed  to  tbemfrmFaac^fo^m0' 

mg 


J  who,  to  try  their  fi- 
,  and  might  fail  them  J 
im,  and  when  he  covild 

carry  him.  Having 
d  aoout  the  mouth  of 
intended  defign  •,  and 
windt  came  ail  to  fail« 
y  put  into  Mujhquafth' 
ill  being  againft  them, 
landed,  and  imployed 
for  the  enemy,  but  to 
wind  came  pretty  fair, 
^  andhad'notbeen'oue 

of  veffels;  €*pcaing 
1  thenifelves,  fo  comity 
jm  to  be  a  man  of  war; 
Alden  in  a  floop,  with 
lander.  M?i)OtCbureb 
lere  Colonel  Hathonie 
his  eommiiTion  and 
Then  his  Honor  told 
tieular- order  on  board 
}  as  foUbweth : 

eptetnber  9th,  169^^ 

ving  lately  furprifed'  rf 
■three  of  tHfiU^ 
i*3-rivep,  in  *^H^^co? 
tptain,  PfovftSlmffmt 
lition  to  attack  tMWJvi 
from  that  peft^  whieb  is 
a  «f  our  difafims  do  iffuty 
unity  for  gaining  otft^f 

and  ether  •OMffM^/^^V 
$frmFtmc0o^Mff' 
ing 


i  m  i 

fiy  a  new  fort  near  the  river* s  mouth,  whereby  they  will  be 
greatly  Jlrengthened,  and  the  reducing  of  them  rendered  more 
difficult.     I  have  therefore  ordered  a  detachment  of  two  new 
tompanies,  conftfling  of  about  an  hundred  men  to  join  the  forces 
now  with  you  for  that  expedition,  and  have  commiffionated 
Lieutenant  Colonel  John  Hathorne,  one  of  the  members  of 
his  Majefty  s  Councih  who  is  acquainted  with  that  river, 
and  in  whofe  caurage  and  conduit  I  repofe  fpecial  truft,  to 
take  the  chief  command  of  the  whole  during  that  fervice,  be- 
ing well  ajfuredthat  your  good  affeSlions  and  zeal  for  kis  Ma- 
jejlfs  fervicewill  induce  your  ready  compliance  and  affiftance 
therein,  which,  I  hope,  will  take  up  no  long  time,  and  be  of 
^eat  benefit  and  advantage  to  thef^  his  Majedfs  territories, 
if  itpleafe  Gedtofucceedthefathe,  Befides,  it  is  very  pro- 
bable to  be  thefaireft  opportunity,  that  can  b^offered  unto 
y'ourfelf  and  men,  of  doing  execution  upon  theWdian  enemy 
and  rebels,  who  may  reafonaMy  be  expected  to  be  drawn  to 
the  defence  of  that  fort.     I  have  alfo  ordered  his  Majejtfs 
Jhip  Arundel,  and  the  Province-Galley  to  attend  this  fer^ 

vice. 

^Cokfttt  Hathorne  will  communicate  unto  you  the  contents,, 
of  his  commiffion  and  inJlruSiions  received  ffom  nr^felf  for 
this  expedition,  whith  I  expe^  and  order  that  yomfelf,4>p« 
cers  and  foldiers,  now  under  you,  yield  dbedienceunto^  Hefi 
to  advife  with  yourfelf  and  others  in  all  weighty  attempts. 
Praying  for  a  bleffing  from  Heaven  upon  the  faiden^etprize, 
and  that  all  engaged  in<  the  fame  may  be  **"^^^^Jh^*^ 
proteOktt  of  the  Almighty  ;   F  am  your  loving  mm^ 

A  WILLIAM  STOUl|ipt>N. 

^nj^Major  having  read  his  laft  orders,  aBd^ilifidering 
hi»  cofirimiffion,  found  that|||  was>obliged  ti»^  ;«ttend  Au 
Orders,  &c.  was  much  concerned  th^he  and  ^x^re  pre- 
vented in  their  intended  projedlion,  if  ca'mecl  back  to  St. 
Joht^s.  Then  difcourfing  witli  Colonel  Hathorne^  gave 
fern  an  aqeOunc  of  what  they  had  done  at  St.  John's,  viz. 
Tjbtt'as  to  ^  demoliihing  the  new  fort  they  had  done  it, 

*  M  2  and 


f"^ 


■  t: 


and  ffot  all  their  great  guns  and  (lores  aboard  their  veflels  i 
and  that  if  it  had  not  been  that  the  waters  were  fo  low 
would  have  taken  the  fort  up  the  river  alio  before  he 
came  away  :    Told  him  alfo  that  one  of  the  pnfoners 
which  he  had  taken  at  St.  Johtfs,  upon  exanriination,  con- 
•  cernina  the  Indians  in  thofe  parts,  told  him,  it  was  as  hard 
for  Vilbo^n,  their  Governor,  to  get  one  of  their  Indians 
down  to  the  water-fide,  as  to  carry  one  of  thofe  great  guns 
upon  his  back  v  and  that  they  had  an  account  of  hinn  and 
his  forces  coming  to  thofe  parts  by  a  prifoner  out  of  Bojto^ 
eaol  :  Alfo  told  his  honour.  That  if  they  went  back  it 
would  wholly  difappoint  theni»of  their  doing  any  further 
fervice*  which  was  that  they  came  for  to  Penobfcot,  and 
places  adjacent  v  but  aU  was  to  no  purpofe,  his- HonoF 
telling  the  Major  that  he  muft  attend  his  orders  then  re- 
ceived.    AHi  to  encourage  the  Officers  and  foldicrs.  toid 
them,  They  (hould  be  wholly  at  the  Major's  ordering  and 
command  in  the  whole  aftion:  And  to-  be  (hort  did  go 
back-,  and  the  event  may  be  fcea  in  Colonel  idcthormi 
iotirnal  of  the  (aid  aftion.   Only  Imuftobfcrve  one  thing 
by  the  way,  which  was.  That  when  they  drew  off  to  come 
down  the  riv|:r  again.  Colonel  hatUmi  came  ©ff  and  left 
^  Major-behind  to  fee  that  all  the  forces  were  drawn  ott  j 
;aMi  coming  down   H  river,  in  or  near  the  rw  "^  tbc 
night,  heard  a  per    1  hallow,  not  knowing  at  firft  but  it 
might  be  a  fnare  to  draw  them  into  j  but  upon  confidcF- 
»$ion  fent  to  fee  who  op  what  he  was,  found  hun  to  be  a 
negro  man  feclonging  to  Marbkhead,  that  had  been^ken, 
and  kept  airifoher  amongft  them  fbr  fome  timl^Thc 
Maior  aflcedfeim,  whether  he  could  give  any  ac€fi« ot 
the  Indians  in  thofe  p'artst?  He  faid  yes,  they  were  «»  had 
been  all  drawn  off  from  the  fea  coaft,  up  into  the  woods, 
near  an  hundred  r  iles,  having  had  an  account  by  a  pri- 
foner  out  of  Bvfion  gaol,  that  Major  Cburcb  and  his  forces 
were  coming  out  againft  them  in  four  brigar^es,  and 
four  floops,  with44petuau^rs,  meaning  whaie-b^ 


)ard  their  veflels  i 
aters  were  fo  low 
T  alio  before  he 
e  of  the  prifoners 
examination,  con- 
lim,  it  was  as  hard 
le  of  their  Indians 
)if  thofe  great  guns 
ccountof  him  and 
\(oMT  out  of  Bojleii 
chey  went  back  it 
doing  any  further 
to  Penobfcott  and 
arpofe,  his- Honor 
his  orders  then  rc- 
s  and  foldiers,  told 
ajor's  ordering  anci 
o  be  fhort  did  go 
Colonel  ti^ithorwts 
t  obferve  one  thing 
ey  drew  off  to  coni« 
it  came  ©ff  and  left 
:eswere  drawn  off  5 
r  the  rear,  in  the 
)wing  at  firft  butit 
but  upon  confidcF- 
found  him  to  be  a 
:hat  had  bcen^ken, 
■  fome  timcW^Thc 
;ive  anyacoii^ot 
es,  they  were  <S  had 
up  into  the  woods, 
n  account  by  a  pri- 
:iwK*  and  his  forces 
)ur  brigar^pes,  and 
;aning  whale-boats, 
whi(;b 


*#' 


i    157    -] 

which  put  them  into  a  fright,  that  notwithftanding  they 
were  fo  far  up  in  the  woods,  were  afraid  to  make  fires 
by  day,  left  he  and  his  forces  Ihould  difcover  the  fmokes, 
and  in  the  night  left  they  ftiould  fee  the  light.  One  thing 
ITjore  I  would  juft  give  a  hint  of,  that  is,  how  the  French 
in  the  ca.ftward  parts  were  muclx  furpfifed  at  the  motion 
of  the  whale-boats;  faid.  There  was  no -abiding  for  them 
^n  that  country  :  And  I  have  been  informed  fince,  that 
foon  after  this  expedition,  they  drew  off  from  St.  John's 
fort  and  river.  But  to  return.  Then  igoing  all  down  the 
river,  embarked  and  went  homeward ;  only  by  the  way. 
Candid  Reader,.  I  vfo\i\d  let  you  know  "of  two  things  that 
proved  very  prejudicial  to  Major  Church  and  his  forces  : 
The  firft  was,  that  the  government  ftiould  mifs  it  fo  much 
as  -to  fend  any  priiouer  away  from  Bojion  before  fhf  expe- 
dition was  over.  Secondly,  That  they  fhould  fend  Col. 
Hatborne  to  take  them  from  the  fervice  and  bufmefs  they 
went  to  do :  Who,  with  fubmiffion,  doubtiefs  thought 
.they  did  for  thebeft,  tho'  it  proved  to  the  contrary.  So 
IHall  wind  up  with  a  juft  hint  of  what  happened  at  their 
coming  homq  to  Bofien.  After  all  thqir  hard  fervice  both 
night  and  day,  the  government  took  away  alLthe  great 
guns,  and  warlike  ftores,  and  gave  them  not  a  penny  for 
them,  (except  it  was  fome  powder,  and  that  they  gave 

'  what-they  pleafed  for)  and  bcfides'  the  aflembly  paffed  a 
vote  that  they  fhould  have  but  half  pay;  but  his  Honor 
the  Lieutenant  Governor  being  muclfdiftur^  at  their  io 
doing,!*, wient  into  the  town-houfc,  where  thcjReprefenta- 
ri"riimf^  fitting,  and  told  them,  except  thcy-did  re-af- 
fume^at  vote,  which  wastto  cut  Majdr  0!6«rfi  and  hrs 
forces  off  their  half-pay,  they  ihould  fit  there  till  the  next 
fpring.  Whereupon  it  was  re-affumed :  So  that  they  had 
jwft  their  bare  wages.  But  as  yet  never  had  any  allow- 
ance for  1^  great  guns  and  ftoresj^.ne^ier  has  Major 
C^hurcb  haa  any  allowance  for  all  his  l|iiip  and  great  ex- 
pirees in  raifing  the  faid  forces  volunteers, 

If  Ma  The 


#*■ 


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^f^f\ 


t     15?     1 

)e>:;is>:»:jK>Xi^:js^)&::s>::i&>:)£*>>^ 

The  5th  and  laft  Exjpedition  Eaft, 

TN  the  ycai*  10^A,  Major  ChurcJb  had  an  account  of 
I    the  mif^rable  devafl»tions  made  on  Deerjield,  a  town  i» 
Scweftward  parts  of  this  province,  and  the  horrible  bar- 
barities and  cruelties  exercifed  on  thofe  poor  innocent 
people,  by  rhe  French  and  Indians,  efpecally  of  theiT 
cruelties  towards  that  wprtSy  Geixtlewopian*  Mrs.  mir 
liammsind  feveral  others,  whopi  they  piar^hcd  »P  thatex- 
tremeteafon  i  forcing  them  to  carry  great  loads,  and  when 
any  of  them  by  their  hard  ufage  could  ript  bare  with  it, 
were  knocjc'd  on  the  head,  and  fo  Hilled  in^ cool  blood. 
All  which  with  fome  otjier  horrible  inftances  done  by  tholp 
barbarous  lavages,  which  Major  Ckurcb  himfelf  wa?  an 
cyc-witncfs  to  in  his  former  trayel  in  the  eaftward  part§, 
did  much  aftonifh  hi«i/    To  fee  a  wpmai^  that  thofe  bar- 
barous favages  had  tajcen  and  killed,  cxpoled  in  a  mott 
brutifh  manner  (as  can  be  exprefs'd)  wittia  young  child- 
feized  faft  with  firings  to  her  brpaft  j  which  infant  had  np 
appsitent  wound,  which  doubtlels  was  left  alive  to  fuck  its 
dead  inothcr'6  breaft,  and  fomiferably  toperifti  and  die: 
Alfo  to  fee  other  poor  children  hanging  upon  fences  dead, 
of  either  fex,  in  their  own  poor  rags,  not  worth  the\r 
ftripping  them  of,  in  fcorn  and  denfion  :   An^er  in- 
(lance  wastof  a  ftraggling  foldier,  who  was  fou#«^M 
expofed  in  a  fhamei5l  M  bait>arov8  manner  i;lW^ody 
being  ftaked  up,  his  fccad||t  ofF,  and  a  hogs  head  &t 
in  the  room,  his  body  riMTup,  and  his  heart  and  Jn- 
wards  taken  out,  and  privafe  members  cut  off,  and  hung 
with  belts  of  their  own,  the  inwards  at  onfe  "dc  of  Jis  ISO- 
dy,  and  his  priya|cs  at  the  other,  in  fcorn  anodenrion  «t 
^JLngli/hmm§f'    Thelcandfijj^llfliarbarmes 


la^fcdMajor  G^  to  cxprefe  himfelf  tii^is  pur|ofe. 


%..r^)ifci£i 


ion  Eaft, 

an  account  of 
rjieldt  atowniu 
he  horrible  bar- 
;'  poor  innocent 
:cially  of  thei^ 
nan*  Mrs.  H^ilr 
•chcd  In  that  c%- 
ioads,  and  when 
pt  bare  with  it, 
[in  cool  blood. 
:es  done  by  thofp 
hlmfelf  wa^  an 

eallward  part?, 
0,  that  thofe  bar- 
poi'ed  in  a  moft 
t^i  a  young  child* 
ich  infant  had  np 
t  alive  to  fuck  its 
3  perilh  and  die : 
pon  fences  dead, 
not  worth  their 
n  :   Anfitfher  in- 

\s  fou^li€«/f«. 
anner  iii^ody 
a  hog's  h^d  ^t 
lis  heart  and  \h- 
:utofF,  and  hung 
)nfe  fide  of  hb  bo- 
n  and  derifion  t>f 
:h  ^^tarbaritws 
fHi^purppfe. 


♦  C    159   1 

TUat  if  he  were  Commander  in  Chief  of  thefe  provinces,  <^ 
he  would  foon  put  an  end  to  thofe  barbarities  done  by  the 
barbarous  enemy,  by  making  it  his  whole  bufincfs  to  fight 
and  deftroy  thofe  favages,  as  tlvey  did  our  poor  neigh- 
bours i  which  dopbtlcfs  might  have  been  done  if  rightly 
managed,  and  that  in  a  flioft  tij^e,  ^%,  So  that  thefe, 
with  the  late  iphumanities  done. upon  the  inhabitants  ot 
Dearfieldy  made  fuch  an  impreOjon  on  his  heart  as  can  not 
well  be  pxprcffpd  •,  fo  that  his  Blood  boiled  within  him, 
making  iuch  impulfe^  on  his  mind,  that  he  forgot  all  for- 
mer treatments,  which  wer#  enough  tojiinder  any  man, 
efpecially  ihefaid  Major  Church,  from  dojng  any  further 
iervice*  Not\*lthftanding  all  which,  having  a  mtnd  to 
fake  fome  fati^fa^ion  oq  the  pnemy,  his  heart  being  full : 
Took  his  horfe  and  went  from  his  own  habitation,  near 
70  miles,  to  wait  upon  his  Excellency,,  and  offered  his 
fcrvicc  to  the  Queen,  his  ExceU^ncy  and  the  dountry  j 
which  his  Excellency  readily  accepted  of,  and  defired 
Major  Church  to  draw  ;.  fcheme  for  thecnfumg  ajaion,  or 
fhms  i  fo  taiiig  leave  wen;  home,  and  drew  it  -,  which 

IS  as  foUoweth. 

'  fjvertafiy  February  5y  lyo^-^.'  ^ 

*        May  it  pleafe  your  Excellency,  -. 

yfCCORDING  ti^  your  requefl,  when  IwasUJt 
,4g%  with  yourfelf  \  and  in  oiedience  thereuntu?  Iprejevt 
you  with  thefe  following  lines,  that  concern,  the  prepa- 
ration Jcr  nextjpnng's  expedition,  fo  attack  tti  enemy.  Jc- 
cor^^t^pry  former  direSlion,  for  it  if  gdpd  t^hdve  a  full 
^mmiBiemfirfi,  ^efor^  they  hm^ti^ortufiityWrunfortt', 
Srm^  of  our  aSlion  will  be  our  opportunity  to  deftroy 
them,  and  to  prevent  their  fmng  away,  ^  way-lading  eve- 
ry paffage-,  and  make  them  Tnow  we  ate  m  good  earneft, 
'mdfp  webeir^  in  a  diligent  v.fe  of  means,  we  may  hop  for 
f>4fe  fim  Ike  Almighty,  and  that  He  will  be  pleafed  to 
put  adrimtheir  hearts,  that  thtgfii^pU  before  us  und 

'^m^y. :    .    M  4  ,  -  ■  J"^ 


Si' 


•  [      160     ] 

I  ft,  That  ten  or  twelve  hundred  good  able  ffldiers,  well 
equipped,  be  in  a  readincfs  fit  for  aglioity  kf  thefirft  of  April 
atjiiihefly  for  then  will  be  the  time  to  be  upon  action. 

2\lly,  That  five  and  forty,  or  fifty  good  whale- boats  be 
had  ready,  well  fitted,  with  five  good  oars,  and  twelve  or 
fifteen  good  padi^to  every  Ooat :  And  upon  the  wale  oj  each 
boat  five  pieces  of  ftrong  father  he  f  aliened  on  each  fide,  /« 
mp  five  fmall  ajh  bars  %o',  that  fo,  whenever  they  land^ 
the  men  may  fiep  overboard,  and  flip  in  faid  bars  a-crofsy 
and  take  up  faid  boat,  that  flje  may  not  be  hurt  againft  the 
recks  :  And  that  two  fuitabU  brafs  kettles  be  provided  ta 
belop^M  each  boat,  to  drefs  themeris  visuals  in,  fo  mak9 
their  iwfs  comfortable. 

^ly.  That  four  or  five  hundred  pair  ef  good  I  dianfhdes 
be  made  ready,  fit  for  the  fervice,  for  the  Englifli  and  In- 
dians, that  muft  improve  the  whale-boats,  and  birch  canoes^ 
for  they  will  be  very  proper,  and  fafe  for  that  fervice;  ar^- 
'■  let  there  be  agoodfiore  of  cow-hides,  well  tanned,  for  a  fup- 
fly  of  fuchpofs  i  and  hemp  to  make  fhre^  and  wax,  h 
mend  and  wake  more  fuch  fhoes  when  wamdt  and  a  good 
fiore  of  awls.  »•  . 

4tMy,  that  there  be  an  hundred  large  hatchets,  or  hgbii 
mih^made pretty  broad,  and fieekd  with  tbebefifteel  that 
Miegot,  Mtd  made  ly  workmen,  that  may  cut  very  well^ 
and  hold,  tm  the  hemlock  knots  may  not  break.or  turn  them, 
to:  widen  ik^  landing  place  up  the  falls,  for  it  may  happen 
that  we  may  get  up,%^ithfome  of  our  whale-boats^M  their 
falls  or  heMl^uarters. '.  .  "    m 

5thly,  That  there  hi0  fuitable  quantity  offmt^m^^-,  «r 
wallets  provided,  that  every  man  that  wants  may  pome  oni^^ 
to  put  up  his  bullets  in,  of  fueh  a  fixe  as  will  fit  his  gun, 
(and  not  be  ferved  as  at  Cafco. )  thai  every  man's  bag  he 
fo  marked  that  be  may  not  change  it :  For  if  fa,  ^  willm^ 
a  great  confu/ton  in  amon-,  that  every  it»an*sj§^e  of  taa 
bi weighed  to  hiia^.that  fo  he  may  be  ac 
i^tjquander  it  tm^y  i  and  alfohisftcre 


■\f\ 


r,  andm^ 


k  faldierSy  vsell 
hefirft  of  April 
pen  aSiion. 
whale-boats  be 
and  twelve  or 
the  wale  oj  each 
on  eachfide^  /« 
never  they  land^ 
id  bars  a-crofs^ 
hurt  againji  the 
f  be  provided  t9 
uals  in,  ^0  mak$ 

good  I  dianjhdes 
Englifli  and  In- 
and  birch  canoes^ 
bat  fervice-t  an^ 
%nnedy  for  a  fup- 
1^  and  wax,  tt 
tl4^  and  etgooi 

hatchets,  or  UgbU 
thebeftjieel  that 
\ay  cut  very  w///, 
eak.or' turn  them, 
■or  it  may  happen 
le-boats^  4b  their' 


its  mi^va^  otH$. 
s  willjk  his  gun, 
very  man* s  bag  be 
it  willrndfte 
^ipre  ef  baU: 
*,  andm^y 
theiifi 


L     ,^1     ] 

he  may  try  his  powder  and  gun  before  alfion.  And  that  eve-* 
ry  particular  company  may  have  a  barrel  of  powder  to  then?" 
f elves ^  and  fo  marke'd  that  it. may  by  no  means  be  changed-, 
that  men  may  know  beforehand.,  and  may  not  be  cheated  out 
of  their  lives,  by  having  bad  powder  \  or  mt  knowing  how' 
t^ujeit:  And  this  will  prove  a  great  aUtimtage  to  the  ac' 
tion.  * 

6thly,  That  Col  John  Gorhaniv  ;/  he  may  be  prevailed 
with,  may  be  concerned  in  the  management  of  the  whale-boats, 
he  having  been  formerly  concerned  in  the  eajiern  parts,  and 
experienced  ih  that  affair.  And  whale  men  then  will  be  very . 
'ferviceab^e  in  this  expedition,  which  having  a  promipi^made 
to  them,  that  they  Jh all  be  releafedingoodfeafon,  to  go  home 
a  whaling  in  the  fall,  your  Excellency  will  have  men  enottgh, 

7thly,  Jhat  there  may  be  raifedfor  this  fervice  three 
imndnd  Indians  at  leaft,  and  more  if  they  may  be  had;  fof 
J  know  certain^  of  my  own  knowledge,  that  they  exceed  moft 
of  our  Engiiflii  i»  hunting, tmd  Jkulking  in  the  weods,  bein^ 
akvays  ufed  /c  V<i|  and  it  muJI  bepraSfifed  if  ever  we  interi, 
fb  dejlroy  thofe  Mdian  enemies, 

8thly,  That  the  foldiers  already  out  eajlwari  in  the  fer- 
tfiee,  men  of  known  judgment,  may  take  a  furvey  of  them 
and  their  arms ;  and  fee  if  their 'arms  be  good,  and  that  tt^' 
fytow  how  to  ufe  them,  infhooting  right  at  a  mark  i  and  ftiat 
they  be  meft  of  good  reafon  andfenfe,  to  know  how  to  managi 
themfelves  info  diffieult  a  piece  of  fhvice,  as  this  In^a9 
^»/f»,|^-,  for  bad  men  are  but  a  ellwand  hindrance  to  an 
^r«|j(|OM||'  a  trouble  and  vexation  to  good  Commdkde>  s,  and 
f^'^mi^K^uths  to  devour  the  couritrfs  provijian,  andahin* 
mmcrtd^l  good  aStion.  * 

9thly,  That  fpecial  care  be  had  in  taking  up  the  whale- 
boats,  that  they  be  good  and  fit  for  that  fervice  ;  fo  that  the 
enmry  be  nM  cheated,  as  farmerfy,  in  having  rotten  boats  \ 
gmtas  mud^mteibat  the  owners  may  have  tmdfatisfaSliori 
for  them,  ^■m>^<^  j  '":  m" 

wihlYi^f^ilbe  tenders  or  tranfparts,  "Vefels  to  be  i§h 

pr^ed 


% 


t  ■?,, 


-i'li 


% 


m 


(      l€2     1 

proved  in  this  amen,  he  good  decked  vefebt  not  t9$  %  ^*j 
(ftufe  of  going  up  fever al  rivers  •,  having  four  or  fix  fnfalt 
guns  a  piece  for  defence,  and  f  he  fewer  men  will  defend  them; 
And  there  are  enough  fuch  vejfels  to  be  had. 

1  ithly.  To  conclude  all,  Ifyonr  Eifcellen(y  wtllbepleaf' 
id  to  make  yourf^^eaty  and  us  a  happy  peopk,^  tfi  the  dt- 
firoying  of  our  enemies,  cmAeafing  of  our  taxes,  ^c.  bepleaje^ 
U  draw  forth  41  thofs  fottes  vow  in  pay  in  all  the  eaftward  ' 
parts,  both  at  Saco  and  Cafco-Bay  •,  for  thtfe  two  tradtng-, 
boufes  never  did  any  good,  nor  ever  will,  and  ate  rot  wor^ 
thy  the  name  <?/Queen's  forts  \  and  tbefirfi  building  of  them, 
bad  w.  other  effeEt,  but  to  Jay  uf  ^nder  tribute  to  that 
wretched  pagun  crew\  and  I  bop^tU  never  be  wanted^ 
for  that  they  Wire  firji  built  for :  But  pre  it  ts,  th^.arx 
very  ferviceable  to  them,  for  they  get  many  a  good  H^m- 
tage  of  us  to  defir'oy  our  men,  and  laugh  at  uf  for  our  folly, 
thatwefhould  be  at  fo  much  coji  and  trouble  to  do  athtng 
'  that  does  us  fo  much  h(irm,  and  90  manner  of  good :  But  to 
the  contrary,  when  they  feealhur  forces  ^^wn  forth,  and 
in  the  purfuit  of  them,  they  will  think  tb^^e.begm  to  ^j 
rouzed  up,  and  to  be  awake,  and  will  not  ^e  fattsfied  wttb 
wbai  they  have  pleafed  to  Uave  us,  but  arerefolvfd  to  r*^ 
U^from  them,  that  they  took  formerly  from  us,  and  drtv^ 
ibm  out  of  their  (ountry  a/fo^    ^be  which  being  done,  tbet^. 
t4  build  a  fort  at  <ifui(Mtime,  and  in  a  convenient  place  •■ 
and  it  will  be  very  boij^able  to  ^onr  Excellency  and  of  mat, 
fervice  to  her  MajeM,and  to  the  enlargement jf  fe  Ma-^ 
Jefiy's  gmmment  i  (mt^place  meant  biing^atY^i/lggl^'J, 

I2thly,  l^hat  tbfi<^tSlionmade  agajnft  dra' 
forces  in  the  eafhmrd  parts  will  be  no  damage  to  t*>e 
tantsi  for  former  experience  teacbetb  us,  that  fojoon  as 
drawn  into  their  country,  tkiy  wiU  prefently  forfakeourst*^ 
take  care  of  their  own:  Andabat  thmJ<  ^f"**;^^** 
making  preparation  ^  thefe  tbkgs  aforamm^  T.^% 
times  the  want  dfmall  things  prevents  tb^m^ttm^ 
^  that,  every  thing  beityf/f^Hii/s  b(^ 


great  alliens  ^ 


%.. 


our  or  fix  fntall 
mil  defend  them; 

«0r  willbepleaf' 

fk,^  fo  tbede" 

u,  $£c.  hepleafet^ 

all  the  eaftward  ' 

fife. two  trading^} 

md  ati  rot  wor^ 

building  of  them, 

tribute  to  that 

ever  be  wanted^ 

t  it  ist  tbtfk^ar^ 

y  a  good  an^van- 

Uf  for  our  folly t 

ble  to  do  a  thing 

of  good:  But  to. 

j^awnforthy  jini 

ii  we. begin  to  lt(^ 

^e  fatisfied  with 

}re  refohfd  to  r*g 

om  usy  and  driv^ 

being  done^  tbet\ 

convenient  place  5 

^^n^y  and  of  great 

I?  dratSftm0 
ge  to  wf'iHkim'^' 
,  that  fo  foon  as 
tfyforfake  ours  t§^ 
ke  no  failuret^n 
Wti^l^  for  MfV. 
thejm^leting  #/ 
i  ffmmfs  b9^e 


I    ^03    3  :■ 

$in /frees  be  raifedt  to  prevent  charges  \  and  the  enemy  havi 
fng  intelligence :  .And  that  the  General  Court  be  moved  tc 
p§ake  fuitabk  ails^  for  the  encouraging  both  Englifh  and 
Indians ;  that  fo  men  of  bufinefs  may  freely  offer  ejtates  and 
concerns  to  ferve  the  publick. 

Thus  hoping  what  I  have  taken  the  pemf  to  write  in  tii 
fincerity  of  my  heart  and  good  affeMeif^  wmhe  well  accepted  \ 
•  I  make  bold  iofubfcribe^  as  I  am.,  your  Excellency* s  moft  dt' 
•poted  humifle  jervanty  Benjamin  Church. 

Then  returning  to  his  Excellency  prefented  the  laid 
fckeme,  which  his  Excellency  approved  of ;  and  rerurn'd 
it  again  to  Ma}.  Churchy' niid  defired  him  to  fee  thtt-eve- 
ry  thing  was  provided,  telling  him  that  he  ihould  have 
an  order  from  the'Commiflary  General  to  proceed.  Then 
retiH;ned  home  and  made  it  his  whole  bufinefs  to  provide 
par§  and  paddles,  and  a  vefiTel  to  carry  them  round  *,  and 
then  returned  ag^in  to  his  Excellency,  who  gave  him  a 
pDmmiillon  :  Which  is  as  foUoweth.  - 

JOSEPH  DUBLETy  Efq-,  Captain  General  and  Cover* 
'    nor  in  Ch'ffin  and  over  Her  Majeftys  Provinces  af  the 
^    KlafTachufetts-Bay  and  New-  Hampihire,  in  New-Eng- 
land^ in  America,  and  Vice-Admiral  of  the  fanvt,      <-.* 
■    To  Benjamin  Churcl*|^£/ji  Greeting. 
f  Tl  Y  virtue  of  the  power  'ilid  authority,  in  and;,  by 
r>  her  Maje^y's  Royal  commiSion,  to  me  granted,  I 
^f  ^ib|  theie'prefents,  r^pofing 'fj^i^  truft  and  QonA- 
*  ^l|||Wlpyour  loyalty,  courage^  jihd  good  coillilQ&,  con- 
fj^ifljjj^d  appoint  you  to  1:^  Colonel  of  all  the  forces 
-^ai^B^and  to  be  raifed  for  her  Majefty's  fervicci  againft 
^  the  French  and  Indian  ene^y  and  rebeli,  that  (hall  be 
improved  in  the  feryicc  to  the  eaft  vard  'm  Cafco-Bay ; 
of  the  firfl:  compay  of  the  faid  forces, 
carefully  and  diligemly  to  perform 
blonel  and  Captain,  |b|yjedding,  ordering 
the  faid  regiment  and  ^vnpany  in  arms, 
i*     «.  •  both 


tcl^Cai 
o»arA( 


?j^e: 


\\ 


J 


t    «6+    J 

both  inferior  Officers  and  foldiers  %  and  to  keep  them  in 
,good  order  and  difcipline.  Hereby  commanding  them 
to  obey  vou  as  their  Colonel  and  Captain  •,  and  with 
them  to  do  and  execute  all  ads  of  hoftility  againft  the  faid 
enemy  aqd  rebels.  And  you  are  to  obferve.and  follow 
fuch  otd«r3  li|d  dircdlions  as  you  (hall  receive  from 
mylclf,  or  other  your  fjjperior  Officer,  according  to  the 
rules  and  difcipline  of  war,  purluant  to  the  truft  repof- 
ed  in  you.  Given  under  my  hand  and  feal  at  arms,  a^ 
Bodon,  the  i8th  day  of  March,  in  the  third  year  of  hc| 
Miijefty's  reign,  y^nno  Dom.  1703-4. 
Py  bis  Expediency's  commandt  J^  DUDL£4^ 

,  Jfaac  Addington,  6>fr. 

Colonel  pjurcb  no  fopncr  received  his  conmimon, 
but  proceeded  to  the  raifing  of  men  volunteers,  by  going 
into  every  town  within  the  three  counties,  which  were  for- 
merly Plymouth  government  j.  advifing  with  the  chief. 
Officer  of  each  company,  to  call  his  coanpany  together; 
that  fo  he  might  have  the  better  opportunity  to  difcourfc 
and  cneouragc  thena  to  fervc  their  Queen  and  countiyi 
trcitin?  them  w'lth  drink  convenient  i  told  them  he  did 
not  doubt  but  with  God's  bleffiqg  to  bring  them  all  home 
again :  All  which,  witjpiany  other  arguments,  animated 
their  heart*  to  do  fervfce,  fo  that  Colonel  Church  cnlifted 
out  of  fomc  companies  near  twenty  men,  and  oj^^ers  fi^ 
teen. ,  He  having  raifcd  a  fufficient  numbtr  g^lltfi 
foldiers,  proceeded  t0^e  enlifting  of  Indians^J^pthofe 
parts  where  they  dwelt,  which  was  a  great  fa^pc  g^ 
cxpcnce  •,  being  a  people  that  ne«d  much  treating,  em-^ 
cially  with  drink,  &c.     Having  enlifted  the  moft  of  hrs 
foldiers  in  thofe  parts,  who  daily  layujon  himj  w^o« 
lefs  than  5  /.  per  day  cxpences,  .pBjaX!?,  m  yiQm» 
arid  drink  i  who  doubtlefs  thoti^it  t^PciaUy  "><»«* 
lijh)  that  the  ciwntry  would  have  rcJ|gb\^^/it  WQ» 
othcrwifc  thef^ould  hardly  accepted  It  df^im.  ^01. 

Ckurchs 


^JBti.- 


to  keep  them  in 
mmanding  them 
nain  i  and  with 

y  againft  the  faid 
fcrve.and  follow 
tall  receive  from 

according  to  the 
)  the  truft  repof- 

feal  at  arms,  a( 
third  year  of  hef 

f.  DUDLEr, 


his  conmilTion, 
ntcers,  by  going 
I,  which  were  for- 
;  with  the  chief 
mnpany  together; 
jnity  todilcourie 
^n  and  country ; 
told  them  he  did 
ig  them  all  home 
jmet)ts,  animated 
el  Church  enlifted 
I,  and  others"  fif- 
imber  of  i^Wi^S 
idtans  i|jttpinofe 
;reat  faqple  ^ 
ch  treating,  e^-v 
1  the  moft  of  his 
on  him;  was  not 
h^y\  in  viSwik 
ftcially  ^tj^ 

It  ofjwm.  ^»!. 

Church*^ 


^i.1  m/TT-  ^«l 


N 


[    i6s    \ 

Church*^  foldicrs  both  Englifl)  and  Indians  in  thofe  parti 
being  raifed,  marched  them  all  down  to  Nantojket,  ac- 
cordmg  te  his  Excellency's  dircftions  ,  where  being 
Come,  the  following  Gentlemen  were  commiflionatcd  to 
be  Commanders  of  each  particular  company,  viz.  Licutj 
Col.  Gorham,  Captains  John  Browtty  Cefffiant  Churchy 
James  Cole^  John  Dyefy  John  Cocky  Caleb  U^llliamfon  and 
Edward  Churchy  of  the  forces  raifed  by  Col.  Churchy  each 
company  being  filled  up  with  EngliJh.And  Indians  as  they 
agreed  among  themfelves,  and  by  the  Culonrl's  direc- 
tions ;  Captain  Lamhy  and  Captain  MirUkS  company^ 
who  were  raifed  by  his  Excellency's  dirccftion,  were  or- 
dered to  join  thofe  afbrefaiii,  under  the  command  of  CoL 
Church.  Matters  being  brought  thus  far  oif.  Colonel 
Church  waited  upon  his  Excellency  at  Boft<m  to  know  his 
plcafure,  what  further  meafures  were  to  be  taken  \  and 
did  humbly  move  that  they  might  have  hberty  in  their 
inflru&ions  to  make  an  attack  upon  Port- ficjal :  Being 
very  well  fatisfied  in  his  opinion,  that  with  the  blefllng  of 
God,  with  what  forces  they  had  or  (hould  have  i  and 
whale-boats  fo  well  fitted  with  oars  and  paddles,  »s  they 
had  with  them,  might  be  fufficient  to  have  taken  iu  Hmi 
Excellency  (locking  gpon  Colonel  Church)  repliedl,  Ht 
could  not  admit  of  that,  by  reafon  he  had  by  tne  advice 
of  her  Majefliy's  Council,  writ  tMiir  Majelty  about  the 
tsfkingof  P0r/-#»7<i/fort,  and  how  k  fhould  be  difpofcd 
of  when  taken,  Uc.  However  Colonel  Church  proceed- 
ing ^  l^M*^i7  thing  ready  for  ^he  forces  down  ac  Nafi- 
*  ta^efy  lIHPt  was  the  place  of  parade  :  He  happening 
Ofl<|llMy  ra»l)e  at  Csptain  Belcher\  where  his  Excellency 
happened  to  come  •«  who  was  pleafedto  order  Co\.  Cburck 
to  put  on  his  fword,  and  w^lk  with  him  up  the  common  ( 
which  he  readily  cmnplied  with :  Where  being  come  he 
faw  cwa  mortar  piipr^ith  fliells,  and  an  ingineer  trying 
wlt)^||inn,  to  tMm  a  fhell  from  them  to  any  fpot  of 
gratWwhcrc  he  f«id  it  fhoukl  fall :  'Wht^  when  CoL 

Church 


li 


(.'> 


t    1^5    ] 

hM  had  fccn  done,  gave  him  great  «nco«'"»^Tf  p  Jl^f 
hopes  that  it  would  promote  their  gomg  to  PcrtKeyal, 
which  he  had  lolicitcd  for  v  and  returning  from  thence, 
after  they  had  feen  them  tried,  bythefa.d  <^ngineer,  and 
performing  what  was  propofed  :    C<¥ning  near  to  Capt. 
U^Wam  Clark't  houle,  over  againft  the  horfc-fhoc,  his  t.x- 
«iency  was  invited  by  Captain  Chrk  to  walk  over  and 
ukca  glafs  of  wine  •.  whicti  he  was  plealed  to  accept  of^ 
ind  to?k  Col.  Church  with  him  ^  and  in  the  time  they 
were  tVking  a  glafs  of  wine.  Col.  Church  once  more  pre- 
Turned  to  foy  tS  his  Excellency  ;  Sir;  I  hope  that  now  wc 
ftTu  go  to  'Pon-Royal  in  order  to  take  it ;  thofe  njojurs 
being  very  fuitable  for  fuch  an  entcrprife.     His  ExccUco. 
cv  was  pleafed  to  reply  t  Col.  Church,  you  muft  fay  no 
ireo/that  matter,^fo'r  the  letter  I  told  Touof  Iwntby 
She  advice  of  her  Majefty's  Council,  now  hw  at  home^n 
the  board  before  the  Lx-'ds  Commimonera  of  her  Maje- 
ftv»s  foreign  plantations,  &c:.  After  fome  days  every  thing 
bcingrra?y  to  embark,  OA.  Church  received  his  inftruc 
tions :  Which  arc  as  followeth. 

By  his  Excelkn^  70SBPHDUDLErmj^^ 

'dtMs    Provinci  pfthe    Maflachufetts-Bay.   &c.  «» 

iNTfHUCrroWs  for  Cokml  BenIaVin CnuRCrt. 
in  the  prefent  Expedition.  ^j,.,., 

•  TKpurfuanfftdNifGommiflion  given  yoiM^ctw 

'  1  ^chiefcotnlrttnaof  the  land  and  fea,M|pfcj^ 
«  Sifed,  equipped  and  fet  forth  on  her  Majefty's  ftl^ 

•  Sft Sr  oSn  declared  enemies  the  French  zndlfi^^ 
•S:  Youaretoobfervethefollowinginftruaions. 

'  ^  Firft,  vou  are  to  take  care.  That  the  duties  rf  r«- 
.  Ji^^fbeSndedon  boanl  the  fti»ral  veffels,  .^^ 
«  the  fcveral  companies  under  your  command,  by  d#W 
.  prtyeruatSToSd.  and  reading  h«  holy  wordi^And 


onra^ment  and 
to  Port  Reyalt 
ig  from  thence, 
d  engineer,  and 
5  near  to  Capt. 
(rfe-fhoe,  his  Ex- 
)  walk  over  and 
led  to  accept  of^ 
in  the  time  they 
!» once  more  pre- 
iope  that  now  we 
It  J  thore  mortars 
,    His  ExccUen- 
you  muft  fay  no 
1  you  of.  I  writ  by 
iw  lies  at  home  on 
lers  of  her  Majc- 
c  days  every  thing 
eived  his  inftruc- 


LET,  EfqvOp' 
\aniavirberM*- 
ctts-Bay,  &c.  «» 
the  fame. 

!N|AMIN  CHURCrt, 
OH, 

en  yoil^fV^c^^^ 

•  Majefty^  feifcC 

prencb  and  Indian 

ii-ing  inftruftions. 

t  the  duties  of  re- 

iral  veflels,  and  in 

dmmand,  by  drflf 

holy  wotdt  And 

•  that 


t     i«7    ] 

that  the  Lord's-Day  be  obfervcd  and  duly  fan^ificd  to 
the  urmod  of  your  power,  as  far  as  the  circumiUnces 
and  neceflity  of  the  fervice  can  admit ,  that  fo  you  may 
have  the  prefence  of  God  with,  and  obtain  his  biefling 
on,  your  undertaking. 

*  You  are  to  take  care,  That  your  foldlers  have 
their  due  allowance  of  provifionii  and  other  necc/Taries  % 
that  tUb  arms  be  will  fixed,  and  kept  fit  fbr  fcrvice, 
and  that  they  be  furrtiflted  with  at  fuitabic  quantity  of 
powder  and  btUt,'  and  be  always  in  readinels  to  pafs 
upon  duty. 

*  That  sood  6rder  and  difcipline  be  maintained ;  and 
all  diforders,  ditinkennefs,  profane  fwearing,  curfinjg^ 
omifnon  or  liegleA  of  duty,  difqbedience  to  Officei's^ 
mutiny,  d«fertion,  and  fedition  be  duly  puniHied  ^c- 
cotdiifg  t6  the*ruliE;a  and  articles  of  war ;  the  whicli  you 
are  once  a  month,  or  oftener,  to  caufe  to  be  publifhed» 
and  made  known  to  your  Officers  and  foldiers  for  thtiir 
ouicivance  and  direction  in  their  duty.  Let  hotorious 
and  capiul  otfenucrs  be  fcnt  away  to  the  next  garrifons^ 
there  to  be  imprif«ned  until  thc^  cail  be  proceeded 
with. 

*  Let  the  fiiik  and  wounds  ht  carefully  looked  tfle|^ 
and  accommodated  after  the  b^manner  your  (iiititrri- 
ftances  will  admit  of,  and  be  Ml^  either  to  Cafco-Fort^ 
•r  to  Mir.  P'eptfeV\  at  Kittery,  which  may  be  eafieft,  f^ 
foon  asyoi^  can. 

*  l||iM  forthwith  to  fend  awBV*the  forces  Midftores 
faKt|ilphiix)rts,  with  the  whare-boats  to  Pifcataqua^ 
WktUtitfy  Qde,  ^here  to  attend  your  coming  \  whither 
jitd  are  to  follow  them  with  aH  expedition. 

*  You  are  to  embark  in  the  Provinoe-Galley,  Captain 
StMback  Commander,  and  let  Lieutenant  Colonel  Got- 
km  goon  board  Captain  Gullop's  who  Sre  both  dire^ed 

^^  attend  your  motion  on  the  French  %s^y  after  which 
ihey  arv  to  return.    Let  the  Coromaifdefs  of  aU  the 

'ftorc 


)'' 


t'4 


1*4 

mm 

m 
M 


*  fiore  floops  and  tranljports  know  tliat  they  fail,  anchbf 

*  and  ferve  at  your  direction. 

When  you  fail  from  Pifcataqua^  keep  at  fuch  diftance 

*  off  the  fliore,  that  you  be  not  obferved  by  the  enemy  td 

*  alarm  them.     Stop  at  Montinicus^  and  there  embark 

*  the  forces  in  th/e  whale-  boats  for  the  tnaini  to  range  that 

*  part  of  the  country,  in  fearch  of  the  enemy,  to  Mount 
*■  Defarii  fending  the  vetTels  to  meet  you  th^rQg||||d  after 

*  having  refrefhcd  and  recruited  your  foldie^rproeeed 
•;;to  MacbiaSt  and  from  thence  to  Pqffamtquado;  artd  hav- 

*  ing  effefted  what  fpoils  you  poflibly  may  upon  the  ene-* 

*  my  in  thofe  parts^  embark  on  your  veflels  for  Mem 

*  and  Stgtie^Of  to  Port-Royal  Gut  y  an<^  ufe  all  polTiblie  mc- 
'^thods  for  the  burning  and  deftroying  of  the  enemic?' 

*  houfes,  and  breaking  the  dams  of  their  corn  grounds- 

*  hi  the  faid  federal  places,  arid  make  what  other  fpoils 

*  yyu  can  upon  them,  and  bring  away  the  prifoners.  In 
'  your  return  cal^  at  Penobfiot^  and  do  what  you  can 

*  there,  and  fo  proceed  weft  ward.  • 

*  This  will  probably  iniploy  you  a  mcnttli,  or  Ibc  w^ks  1 

*  ,whe^  you  will  draw  together  ^ain,  and  by  the  lat£e^ 

*  ttdmjum  confider  whether  you  can  march  to  iVJwr^- 
*^p($r.M  other  parts  of  their  plannng^  to  de^roy  thnr 
^oarft  and  fettlements,  and  keep  the  sxpe^Mon  pn  fiaot 
•^ftlil  the  mydleo|itei</?  next.  ^ 

:*  NiXWithftibding  the  particularity  of  the  aforeg(»{}g 

*  ihftrudtion,  I  lay  you  under  no  reftrain^  be(^^^  I  ain 
«,  Wflil  j|[iired  c(f  ,^E€i^ 
t  ftry  Vbut  v^S^^mM  ,^,^ , 

*  your  ConpHJllbn  OiBcers,  not  under  |he  (kg|«6l 

*  tains,  an^  tl^e  feaCommiffion  Captains  (iiMiyiii  y€ 

*  as  often  l^^fon,  c;an,  advife  with)  according  to  dil^^ 

*  eelligence  you  ib^  receive,  or  as  you  may  find  neid^l 

*  upon  the  4>P*  .  ^^0 
<  You  are  ^  every  opportunity,  aii^onQfi  » 1«a^i|ip^ 

*  uinly*  bjr  ^a^  oaeans,  either  by  wajr  ^  Cafth  ^^^ 

^  taqua. 


at  they  fall,  anckof 

:ep  at  fuch  diftance 
:d  by  the  enemy  td 
and  there  embark 
mainj  to  range  that 
:  encnxy»  to  Mount 
ou  th^r^gigpid  ¥ter 

r  foldieiFproc^e^ 
amquado't  artdhav- 
'  may  upon  the  ene- 
ir  veffels  for  Mems 
iuieaUpofliblpme- 
ing  of  the  enemies 
f  their  corn  ground*- 
:e  xw^t  other  f^ils 
ly  the  prifoners.    In 
1  do  what  you  can 

moSb,  or  fix  Dibits  > 
tn,  and  by  the  latter 
:an  march  to  Norrig* 
ring,  to  dcftroy  their 
te  sxpe^mon  Qn  iaot 

Ity  of  the  aforegoing 
:ftraint,  becaufc  I  ain 
re,  .cautio8feiMp4  W»4«-. 
folve8,by  _. 
derjhede^c 
plains  (Whff n  yc    ^  _ 

according  to  thff^ri- 
\  you  may  find  ne«d^l 


,  and  once  a  wed 
way  of  Cafi9% 


t^ua. 


^ 


[  1^9  i 

*  taqua,  or  otherwife  to  acquaint  me  of  pur  proceedings 

*  and  all  occurrences,  and  what  may  be  further  necefihry 

*  for  the  fervice :  And  to  obferve  fuch  further  and  other 

*  inftrudions  as  you  fhall  receive  from  myfelf. 

*  As  often  as  you  may,  advife  with  Captain  Smith  aiid 

*  Captain  Rogers^  Commanders  of  her  Maiefty's  fhips. 

*  Let  your  Minifter,  Commiflary  and  Surgeons  be 
«  treated  with  juit  refpedls.  I  pray  to  God  to  prefervc, 
jirofper  and  iuccecd  you. 

^  Given  under  my  hand  at  i^ojiofiy  the  fourth  day  of 
«  Mt)-,  1704."  7-  BUDJ^ET. 

Purfuant  to  his  inftrudlibns  he  fent  away  his  tranfports 
icndiorct%  to  Pifcataqua^  but  was  obhged  hinrifclf  towait 
Upon  his  Excellency  by  land  to  Pi/cataquay  in  order  to 
raife  more  forces  in  the  way  thither  -,  and  did  raife  a>  com- 
pany under  the  command  of  Captain  Harridfln  j  taking 
care  alfo  to  provide  ^  pilot  for  them  in  the  Bay  of  Ftindy\ 
Colonel  Church  being  direiftcd  to  one  -  ■  '■  FeUows, 
whom  he  met  with  at  Ipfwich.  And  going  from  thence 
to  Pi/cataqua  with  his  Excellency,  was  there  met  by  that 
worthy  Gentleman  Major  IVintkrop  Hilton^  who  was  very 
helptul  to  him  in  the  whole:  expedition,  whofe  name  ana 
memory  ought  not  to  be  forgot.  Being  ready  to  embark 
ifrom  Pi/cataqua^  Colonel  Church  reqiiefted  the  Com- 
manders of  her  Majefty's  (hips,  #iptain  Smith  and  CapL 
Regers'to  tarry  at  Pi/cataqua  a  fortnight^  that  fo  they 
might  not  be  difcoVered  by  the  enelny  before  he  had  done 
fomc  fpoil  upon  them.  Then  movihg  in  their  tt^tofports, 
as  direiaed,  got  fafe  into  Moniinieuj,  undifcovered  by  the 
en^my.  Next  morning  early  fitted  out  two  whale-boats 
with  men.  Captain  Joajn  Cooke  in  one,  and  Captain  Co»-r 
ftattt  Church  m  the  other  ;  and  fent  them  to  GrtenJ/land^ 
«pon  a  difcovery  •,  and  *  coming  there  they  parted,  one 
went  to  one  part,  and  the  otiier  to  the  other  part,  that 
$fi  they  might  not  mifs  of  what  could  ,  be  difcovered  > 
where  they  met  with  old  La/aure  with^iits  two  fons  The- 

N  mtu 


OSt 


'■i 

I 


[ 


I70 


] 


mas  and  Tmotby,  and  a  Canada  Indian.    The  enemy  fee- 
ine  that  they  were  difcovercd,  threw  down  their  ducks 
ana  eggs,  who  had  got  a  confiderable  quantity  of  each* 
and  ran  to  their  canoes,  getting  into  them,  ftood  direftly 
for  the  Main-,    looking  behind  them,  perceived    the 
whale-boats  to  gain  fo  faft  upon  them,  clapt  fide  by  fide, 
and  all  four  got  into  one  carioe,  whicTi  proval  of  htUc 
advantage  to  them,  for  the  whale-boate^gamed  fo  much 
uponthim,  a^  got  fo  near  that  Capt^tf^*,  firing  at  tte 
ftVer»s-raan,  which  was  the  Indian,  and  happened  to  gra^ 
his  fkuU,  and  quite  fpoilcd  his  paddUng:  Upon  which  old- 
Lafaure  and  fons,  feeing  their  companion's  condition,  foon 
begged  for .  quarter,  and  had  it  granted :  The  two  Cap- 
tain! with  their  fuccefs  prefently  returned  to  their  Conv 
mander,  taking  care  that  their  captives  fhould  not  ^f^ 
courfe  together  before  they  were  examined  v  When  btc^t 
to  Colorwl  Churchy  he  ordered  them  to  be  apart,  and 
feft  proceeded  to  examine  old  Lafaure,  whom  he  found 
to  be  very  furly  and  crofs,^  fiv  that  he  could  gam:  no  ma|. 
«er  of  intelligence  by  him  -,  upon  which  the  Coramand^ft- 
was  rtfolvcd  to  put  iapraaice  what  he  hadfoi-merly  doiw 

at  SeneS^i  ordering  the  Indians  «a  make  two  large  hwg 
«|^  wood,  at  fome  diftance  one  from  the  other,  and  TO 
E  ilirfee  ftakc  in  thejround,  dole  to  each  hey ;  th^ 
o«ftredthetwofons,lPwflJandr«»<'%,  ^V   ,  a*®]! 
^to  fee  bound  to  the  (lakes  j  aifo  ordering  his  Ind^ 
» paiiilthcmfelves¥th  colours,  which  they  had  b^ 
forthatiife.  Tfci3t^Col6nclproeeededto«f^ftcfi^ 
Timniy ;  aid  toM  IA«»  He  had  Cxammcd  his  fPy?* 
Kadyi  and  th«  if  he  told  him  the  "uthlw  wouM^ 
liis  life,  andtakc  hirai  intohfe  fer^e j  aj<*  ««^«£,®f^ 
bave  good  pay  and  live  well.    He  anfwcrcd,  Tha|  hfr 
woiMteH  him  die  trutli  i  and  gave  km  an  accountjf 
«very  thk^  he  knew  j  ^hich  was  J^i™«»?/^^» 4  C 
lK»f4  a<feS  ^^cr  h«  brother  ^^'Mj%^ 
^  than  mWi  anfwtr  was,  Y«,  ht  las  ^m 


he  enemy  (ee- 
their  ducks 
ntity  of  each^ 
ftood  dirediy 
>erceivcd    the 
pt  fide  by  fid«, 
roved  or  little 
iinedl  fo.  mucb 
ifc,.  firing  at  thfi 
pened  to  graze 
fpont  which  old- 
condition,  fodn 
The  two  Cap- 
to  their  Com- 
hould  not  dif- 
d  V  vrhen  htd^t 
be  apart,  and 
vhom  he  found- 
d  gain  no  mart- 
che  Conamandor 
dfoi-merlydonjs 
two  large  hea|i^ 
ic  other,  and  to 
ach  heap;  their 
5yi  to  be  bro*t, 
;ring  his  Indian*' 
they  had  bn/t 
ttoeje^aificfitfl: 
ed  his  l  " 
hhe  wouM 
d  that  he  fiit^™ 
wercd,  Tha^'ftfr 
n  an  account  of 
lutaddowii;  If* 
i  did  not  kam 


Thomas  had  a  corhmiflion  fcht  him  from  the  Governor  of 
Canada^  to  command  a  company  of  Indians,  who  were 
gathered  together  at  a  place  where  fome  French  Gentle- 
tnen  lately  anivtd  from  Canada^  who  were  Officers,  to 
command  the  reft  that  were  to  go  weftward  to  fight  the 
Englijh^  and  that  there  was  fent  to  his  father  and  brother 
Tomt  a  confiderable  quantity  of  flower,  fruit,  ammuni- 
tioivand  ftoresj  for  the  fupply  of  the  faid  army.  He  be- 
ing alked,  Whether  he  could  jpilot  our  forces  to  them? 
Said  No:  But  his  brother  S^ett  could,  for  he  had  hid  it. 
and  that  he  was  not  then  with  him.  The  Colonel  afked 
hijn.  What  Gentlemen  thofe  were  th?t  came  from  Canada  ? 
He  anfwefed  Monfieur  Gourdan,  and  Ma  Sbarkee.  Being 
dked  where  they  Were?  Anfwered  at  Pajfamsquado -,  build- 
ing a  fort  there.  Being  alfo  afked^  What  number  of  In- 
dians and  French  there  were  at  Penohfcot  f  He  anfwered, 
-There  were  fcveral  families,  but  they  lived  fcattering. 
Aiked  hirti  fiirther.  If  he  would  pilot  our  forces  thither  ? 
Anfwered,  He  Would  if  the  Commander  would  riot  let 
the  favages  roaft  hlrti.  Upon  which  the  Colonel  ordered 
him  to  1^  loufed  from  the  ftake,  and  took  him  by  the 
hand,,  told  him.  He  would  beas  kind  to  him  as  his  own 
H}A^t\  at  which  he  ieemed  to  be  very  thankful.  Ajnd 
then  the  Cpionrl  proceeded  to  examine  his  brother  J*fl*j9, 
tindtolS  hi^  chat  he  had  exaanl}jgl|i  his  father  and  brother 
«hd  that  his  brother  had  told  him  every  tittle  he  kncV, 
•nd  that  he  knew  more  than  ais  brother  Ti'wtf/iy  did  ;  and 
that  ilf  he  would  be  ingenuous  andcQttlefs  all  hie,  knew,  he 
^ulfl^re  as  well  as  his  broiher  ^  Jkit^hot,  the  favages 
^ula  roaft  hi  m.  Whereupon  he  folemnly.  pfomifed  that 
nil  would,  And  that  he  would  pilot  him  to,  every  thing  he 
:^itew,  to  the  y^lue  of  a  knJte  and  fl\eath  V  whi^,Wit6out 
4<^brhe  did.)^  Then  the  Colonel  irnmeoiatciy.g^ve  or- 
|i||(pi  for  the  whale-boats  to  be  ready,  and  WeR|:^iredly 
.^er  where  the  laid  goods  and  ftores  wgrej,  sura  fottlJd 
il^em  iis  inf<»^{»ed,  took  them  on  boardf  l^  boats,  and 

N  3  returned 


'  :-.irjr*r  r=.Taeipjyaewffi?fei^^?^3^  ^■^^. ' 


i,  n 


5f  ■ 


[         172        ] 

returned  to  their  tranfports  -,  and  ordering  provifions  t<5 
be  put  into  every  man's  fnapfack  for  6  or  8  days  -,  fo  in 
the  dulk  of  the  evening  left  their  tranfports,  with  ordere 
how  they  Ihould  aft ;  and  wentdireftly  for  the  maitvland 
oiTenobfcot,  and  mouth  of  that  river,   with  their  pilots 
Tom  and  Timothy,  who  carried   them  dircftly  to  every 
place  and  habitation,  both  of  Fr<  icb  and  Indians  there- 
abouts, with  the  afliftance  of  one  DeToung,  whom  they 
carried  out  of  Boftm  gaol  for  the  fame  puroofe,  who  was 
very  ferviceable  tosthem.    Being  there  wc  kiUed  and  took 
every  one,  both  French  and  Indians,  not  knowing  that 
any  one  did  efcape  in  all  Penobfcot  j  among  thofc  that 
v»rere  taken  was  ^5/.  Cafieen'^  daughter,  who  faid  that^hcr 
hufband  was  gone  to  FraneCy  to  her  father  Monficu*  U/- 
teen.     She  having,  her  children  with  her,  the  Commander 
was  very  kind  to  her  and  them..  All  the  ppifoners  that 
were  then  taken,  held  to  one  ftory  ia  general,  which  they 
had  from  Lafauye's  Ions  •,  that  .there  were  no  more  jln- 
dians  thereabouts,  but  enough  of  them  gt  Paffamequado^i 
vpon  which  they  foon  returned  to  their  tranfports  with 
their  prifoners  and  plunder.     The  Commander  giving 
order  immediately  for  the  foldiers  in  the  whaJe-boats  to 
have  a  recruit  of  provifions  for  a  further  purfuit  of  the 
enemy,  giving  orders  to  the  tranfports  toftay  a  few  days 
irtbre  there,  and  then  go  to  Mount-Defart  (and  there  to 
ftay  for  her  Majefty's  mips,  who  were  dircajed  to  fome 
thither)  and  there  to  wait  his  further  order.    Then  C^ 
Church  With  his  forces  immediately  embarked  on  boasd 
their  whale-boats,  and  proceeded  to  fcour  the  c<^  aod 
to  try  itthcy  could  difcover  any  of  the  enemy  coning 
from  Pajfameeuade  •,  making  their  ftops  in  the  dajr-tunc 
at  all  the  pomts  and  i^aces  where  they  were  certain -the 
incmy  would  land^  or  come  by  with  their  canoes,  and  at 
night  to  their  paddles.    Then  coming  near  where  the  vcf- 
fels  vmt  ordered  to  come,  having  made  no  difcovery  ot 
the  enemy,  went  direftly  to  Meunt-Difart,  where  the 


AUHi      WW??" 


provifions  tQ 
\  days  i  lb  in 
,  with  orders 
the  maiivland 
th  their  pilots 
rftly  to  every 
Indians  there- 
f,  whom  they 
x>fe,  who  was 
tiiled  and  took.. 
;  knowing  that 
>ng  thofe  that 
ofaid  that  her 
Monficui?  Caf- 
le  Gommandei' 
:  ppifoners  that 
iral,  which  they 
c  no  more  In- 
:  Pajjamequado^ » 
tranfports  with 
imander  giving 
whaie-boats  to 
purfuit  of  the 
)ftayafewday5 
rt  (and  there  to 
kcfted  tofome 
ler.    Then  C(J. 
arked  on  boai)d 
ir  the  c<^  and 
:  enemy  coniiing 
i  in  the  da^-time 
were  certain  the 
ir  canoes,  and  at 
:ar  where  the  vcf- 
sno  difcovery  of 
)ffarty  where  the 
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tranfports  were  juft  come  -,  and  taking  fome  provifions 
for  hi§  foidiers,  gave  direftion  for  the  fhips  and  tranfports 
in  fix  days  to  come  direftly  to  Pafamequadoy  wLere  they 
Ihould  find  him  and  his  forces.  Then  immediately  moved 
away  in  the  whale-boats,  and  made  diligent  fearch  along 
fhore,  as  formerly,  infpefting  all  places  where  the  ene-^ 
my  was  likely  to  lurk:  Particularly  at  Machias-t  but 
f|und  neither  fires  nor  tracks.  Corrdng  afterwards  to 
the  weft  harbour  at  Paffamequadvy  \^ere  they  entered 
upon  action  •,  an  account  whereof  Colonel  Church  did  com- 
mvinieate  to  his  Excellency,  being  as  foUoweth: 

May.  it  pleafe  your  Excellency t  j' 

*  T  Received  ydurs  of  this  inftant,  OSloher  gth,  with  the 
JL  *  two  inclofcd  informations,  that  concern  my  aftions 

*  at  Pqjfamequado  \.yvhxch.  I  will  give  a  juft  and  true  ac» 
'  pount  of  as  near  as  poflibly  I  can,  (viz.)  on  the  7th  of 

*  June  laft,  1704.     In  the  evening  we  entered  in  at  the 

*  weftward  harbour  at  laid  Pajfamequado  •,'  Coming  up 

*  faid  harbour  to  an  ifiand,  w}|i^  landing,  we  came  to  a 

*  French  houfe,  and  took  a  French  woman  and  children, 

*  the  woman  upon  her  examination  faid,  her  hufband  was 
*^  abroad  a  fiChing.-  I  alked  her,  whether  there  were  any 
** Indians  thereabouts  ?     She  faid.  Yes:  There  were, a 

*  great  many,  andfeveral  on  tfelt  iflland.  I  alked  her, 
«  whether  (he  could  pilot  me  to  them  ?  Said,  No :  They 

*  hid  in  the  woods.    I  alked  her,  when  ftie  faw  them? 

*  Anfwered,  juft  now,  or  a  little  while  fince.    I  alked 

*  her  whether  Ihe  knew  where  th^  h^  laid  the  canoes  ? 

*  Sile  anfwered.  No:  They  carried  their  canoes  into  the 

*  woods  with  them.  We  tli«n  haftened  awav  along  Ihore, 

*  letzingwhkt  prifoiiers  we  could,-t^ing  cM  Lotriel  and 
«  his  «tty. 

*  ll^his  intelligence  caujfed  nje  to  leave  C<A.  Gar  ham, 
*.  anid  A  confiderable  part  of  rhy  men^,  aiid  boats,  with 

*  htm  at  ^ae  4lkndii  partly  to  guafd  ahd  fedure  thofe 

*  |?rifoners,  being  fenfible  it  would  be  a  great  trouble  to 
*    "  '  have 


»;• 


mm 


[  m  ] 

«  have  them  to  fecure  and  guard  at  o«r  n«t  landing. 

*  where  I  did  really  cxpc^,  and  hoped  to  have  an  op. 

*  portunity,  to  fight  our  Indian  enemies  i  for  allow 
«  French  prifc  ners  that  we  had  taken  at  Peneh/cct,  an4 
»  along  f£ore,  had  infortned  us.  That  ^hen  we  caineip 

*  the  place  v^hcre  thefe  Cava4a  gentlemen  l^d,  we  mould 
<  certainly  meet  with  the  Savages  to  fi^ht  ys,  $hofe  bcil^ 
'  the  only  men  that  fet  the  Indians  agai^  tts.  or  WW%; 

*  and  were  newly  Ibme  from  Canada.  '**^f  ?£  *^Jon 
againft  us,  (pleading  in  this  account  and  ^o^Jfi^J, 
their  own  innoccncy)  and  partly  in  hopes  tohe.  the  (aui 

Col.  Gorbam,  would  have  a  good  opportvmty  m  the  mom. 

*  ingtodeftroyfomeofthofeourenemies,(wewercmfo^^^^^^ 
^  ,dbythcfaidFrcnchwomanasabov^)wuh  the  yfe  ot 

'  his  boats,  as  I  had  given  direftioD  :  Ordering  al^  M^. 

*  K/7/^»topafsovcrtothenejctIiland,that  lay  li,aft.of 
«  S,  with  a  fmall  party  of  men  and  boats,  to  furpr^e 
•and  dcftroyany  ot  the  enemy  that  m  tH«r>'- ,  ""^jj 
«  might  go  here  and  thcRu^from  any  pla^e,  '^^/^f  J.  W 
«  fli|ht  from  us,  and,  «&S  had  opportunity,  to  ^^^^ 

.  pLch  Fifoners    Wc  then  imrnediwdy  in^^up  i^ 

*  river,  in  the  dark  night,  tbroUghr  g?c»t  d#cuUy,  ^bf 
.  S^don  of  the  eddi^  and  *l«rk>odvmMc  wuh^^^^ 
•Sends  of  thccurreiii;.  A«d  here  tt  mav  be  hmttd, 
cS  we  had  information  that  I.^h?id^.pa»^ae 
c  his  family  paffing  over  to  the  jext  |fland. J^ng  mto 

*  one  of  thofe  eddies ^c drowned ;  which  the JWOglo^ 
«  told  to  difcouragc  me  :  But  I  Aidnothjng  of  that^ia' 
^.mrc  Mldo  itTfbr  I  was  rtiolv^to  venturcTP^^ 
•therefore  forthwith  p.HdliiiT  our^ats  ^^^'^^"Im 
^  we  could,  and  with  vv  much  pPf^"«oj  ^^^ 
«  make  with  our  pado  es,  ^^  the  help  cfa^^  tide 

«  we  came  upto  An  >  iJr  Gmdati's  *^tUc>*>rc^£. 
•  wh.S  takSg  notice  of  the  (hoie,  ^^^^^^^^ 
«*what  open  ^  ckam  I  o*der«l  Oft.  »^^^^ 
•^bfeh^ing£i^/t/»companies,lSari^wnh  fcycra^ 


■=z,immmm 


nextliinding, 
have  an  op" 
i  for  all  our 
^ejioh/coty  an(i 
en  we  camtrip 
(fecl,we{houl4 
js^  *hofe  bciog 
3&,prupoa^; 
isina^c  ihfi  "w^if 
id  uifoitttatiop 
:hathc,  the  laid 
ity  in  the  morn- 
ire  were  inform"* 
with  the  yfe  of 
eripg  al^oMajv 
tat  lay  liaft'^of 
a,ts,  to  furprifc 
I  thtir  canoes. 
;,  to  aiakc  their 
ity,  to  take  any 
amoved  up  thc: 
t  dijpcuky,  bf 
Bilde  with  thei 
may  be  hinted, 
bad  loft  part  o£ 

ind,feWng>fo 
ih  the  twpgilot* 

venture  up,^«id 
,  asjflva^y  «s 
pii  aslwiC,  coul4 
cf  aftiiigtid*?* 

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theljoats  to  be  ready,  that  if  any  of  the  enemy  Ihould 
come  down  out  of  the  brufh  into  the  bay,  (it  being 
very  broad  in  that  place)  with  their  canoes,  they  might 
take  anddeftroy  them :  Ordering  the  reniamder  of  the 
army  being  landed,  with  myfelf  and  the  other  officers,  to 
marchup  into  the  woods,  with  a  wide  front,  and  tokeep 
at  a  conSderable  diftance  j  for  that  if  they  Ihould  run 
in  heaps  the  enemy  wouW  have  the  greater  advantage  : 
And  ftirther  dirtdfing  them  that,  if  poflible,  they  Ihould 
deftroy  the  cn^y  with  their  hatchey,  and  not  fire  a 
aun.  This  order  I  always  gave  at  landing,  telling  them 
the  inconvcniency  of  firing,  in  that  it  ^'B^^^^^f* 
dangerous  to  thcmfdves,  they  being_  many  of  theni 
young  Soldiers,  (as  I  had  fonje  time  obferved,  that  one 
or  two  guns  being  Rred,  many  others  would  fire,  at  they 

knew  nStwhat  v  as  haPP«««'l.P'"«{«"^^y,"^''^^^^^^ 
would  alarm  ^  enemy,  and  give  them  the  opportune 
ty  to  m^  their  efcape  ;  and  it  might  alarm  the  whole 
country,  and  alfo  present  all  further  adion  from  taking 
ef^a.    Orders  being  thus  pafled,  we  moved  dircftly 
towardsthc  woods,  Le  Fat^s  fon  diredjng  us  to  a  lit- 
tle hat  or  wigwam,  which  w«i,immediate  y  furrounded 
with  a  few  men,  the  reft  mardjing  direftly  up  '"to  tl^ 
woods,  to  fee  what  wigwams-or  Wthey  Qould  difcoj 
ver  V  my^lf  made  a  little  ftop,ordenngthc  pilot  to  teU 
them  in%  hut,  that  they  were  furrouiidcd_wrth  anjr- 
my,  and'fhat  if  they  would  come  forth,  and  furijndcr 
thWeives,tbcy  iJ^uld  h»tc  good  quaricr,  buut  not, 
ther fliottld  al*  be  knock.»d  on  the  hea^  and  dm  lyj^ 
thefeihowcd  htmfelf  s  I  aflced  who  he  was  ?  He  faid* 
Cotirdim  4  and  begg'^for  oaarter :  I  toldhim,  he  Ihould 
have  good  quar^  adding  forther.  That  if  there  were 
any  tnore  in  the  houfc.  th^  Ihould  come  out :  Then 
cime  out  two  men  ^  G«*iB»  faid  they  were  bis  Ijns, 
a^afked  quarter  for  them,  which  was  alfograjtcd^ 
Then  eamcotti  a  woman  and  a  little  boy  j  ibe  fdl  up- 

-       *  on 


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11 


t     «7M 

*  on  her  knees,  begg*d  quarter  for  herfelf  and  children, 

*  and  that  I  would  not  luffer  the  Indians  to  kill  them.     | 

*  told  them  they  (bould  have  good  quarter,  and  not  be 

*  hurt,     After  which  I  ordered  a  fmall  guard  oyer  them, 

*  and  fo  moved  prtfently  up  with  the  reft  ot  my  company, 
«  after  theni  that  were  cone  before,  but  looking  on  my 

*  right  hand,  over  a  little  run,  I  faw  fomething  1<  ok  black 

*  juft  by  me,  (topped,  and  heard  a  talking,  ftepped  over, 

*  and  Jaw  a  little  hut  or  wlgwapi,  with  a  crowd  of  people 
«  round  about  it,  which  was  contrary  to  my  former  direc- 

*  tions  :  Afk'd  them  what  they  >^fere  doing?  they  re- 

*  ply'd,  Theje  were  fonu  of  the  enemy  in  a  houle,  an4 

*  would  not  come  ovit  :  I  afk'd,  what  houfe  ?  They  faid, 

*  A  bark  houfe.     I  haftily  bid  them  pull  it  down,  and 

*  knock  them  on  the  head,  never  aiking  >yhether  they 

*  were  French  or  Indians  j  they  being  all  enemies  alike  tq 
•me.     And  pafling  then  to  them,  and  feeing  them  ir^ 

*  great  diforder,  fo  many  of  the  army  in  a  crowd  together, 

*  a^ing  fo  contrary  to  my  compiand  and  direftion,  ejcpo^ 
*'fing  themfelves,  and  the  whole  army,  to  ytter  ruin,  by 

*  their  fo  diforderly  crowding  thick  together  j  had  an  c- 
«  nemy  come  upon  them  «J  that  interim,  and  fired  avol- 

*  ley  amongft  them*  they  could  not  have  mifs'd  a  <hot  j  anq 

*  wholly  negltfting  their  duty,  \n  not  attending  my  or- 
«  ders,  in  fcarchitig  dfligently  for  our  Uirkinginemies  in 

*  their  wigwams,  or  by  their  fires,  where  I  h^d  great 

*  hope's,  and  real  expeftations  to  meet  with  them. 

*  I  moft  certainly  Jtnow  that  I  was  in  an  exceeding 
»  great  paflion,  but  npt  with  thofe  poor  niiferablc  ene- 

*  mies  i  for  I  took  no  notice  of  half  a  dozen  of  the  cne- 
, «  my,  when  at  the  fame  time,'  icxpeaed  to  be  engaged 

«  with  fomehundreds  of  them,  ofwhomwehad  a  contJ- 

*  nued  account,  who  were  expeded  from  Port-Royal  fide, 

*  In  this  heat  of  adion,  every  word  that  I  then  fpbke, 
*■  ^  cannot  give  an  account  of,  and  I  prefume  it  is  im- 
»  pofliblpi^  I  flopped  but  little  hercj  but  went  durcaly 


'— »»'««iwrc!iWHB:wi'ryM^y^"'t^T" 


and  children,' 
I  kill  them.     | 
:r,  and  not  be 
ard  oyer  them, 
r  my  company, 
Doking  on  my 
ling  1(  ok  black 
,  ftcppcd  over, 
owd  of  people 
y  former  dircc- 
ing  ?  They  re- 
in a  houle,  an4 
fe?  Theyfaid, 
1  it  down,  and 
*  whether  they 
jnemics  alike  tq 
feeing  them  in 
crowd  together, 
direftion,  expo- 
a  vtter  ruin,  by 
her  i  had  an  c- 
ind  fired  avol- 
iifs'da^ot;an4 
ttendiiig  my  or- 
king  «nemies  in 
ere  I  \\^  great 
ith  them. 
in  an  exceeding 
r  niiferablc  ene- 
lozen  of  ?he  cne- 
d  to  be  engaged 
we  had  a  conti- 
\  Port- Royal  Mc^ 
t  I  then  fpbke, 
>refume  it  is  im- 
3fut  went  durc6tly 
*  up 


'  >        < 


[     >77    1 

♦  up  Into  the  woods,  hoping  to  be  better  employed,  with 

♦  the  reft  of  the  army :  I  liftened"  to  hear,  and  looked 

♦  earneftly  to  fee  what  might  be  the  next  aftion  •,  but 

•  meeting  with  many  of  the  foldiers,  they  told  trie  they 
«  had  difcovered  nothing  •,  we  fetching  a  fmall  compafs 

*  round,  came  down  again.     It  being  pretty  dark,  I  took 
»  notice,  I  faw  two  men  lay  dead,   as  I  thought,  at  the 

*  end  of  the  houfc,  where  the  door  was,  and  immediate- 

*  ly  the  guns  weiit  off,  and  they  fired  every  man,   as  I 

*  thought,  and  moft  towards. that  place  where  I  left  the 

*  guard  with  Monfieur  Gourdan.     I  had  much  ado  to  ftop 

•  their  firing,  and  told  them,  I  thought  they  were  mad, 
»  and  1  believed  they  had  not  killed  and  wounded  lefs  than 

*  forty  or  fifty  of  our  own  men.  And  I  afked  them  what 

♦  they  (hot  at  ?  They  anfwered.  At  a  Frtncbman  that  ran 

♦  away :  But  to  admiration  no  man  was  killed,  but  he, 
and  one  of  our  men  wounded  in  he  leg  •,  and  I  turning 
about,  a  Frenchman  fpoke  to  me,  and  I  gave  him  quar- 

»  ter.     Day-light  coming  on,  and  no  difcovery  made  of 

*  the  enemy,  f  went  to  the  place  where  I  had  left  Mon- 

*  licur  Qeurdany  ito  examine  him,  and  his  fons,  who  a- 
%rced  in  th^ir  examinations ;  told  me  two  of  their  men 
«  were  abroad.     It  proved  a  damage ;  and  further  told 

•  me.  That  Monfieur  Sharkee  lived  feveral  leagues  up 

♦  at  the  head  of  the  river,  at  the  falls,  and  all  the  In- 
«  dians  were  fifhing,  and  tending  their  corn  there  v  and 
«  that    Monfiexup   Sharkee  had   fent  down  to    him,  to 

'  •  come  up  to  hiln,  to  advife  about  the  Indian  army,  that 

•  was  to  go  weft  ward  j  but  he  had  returned  him  anfwer, 

♦  his  bufinefs  was  urgent,  and  he  could  not  come  up: 

•  And  that  SbarkUi  and  the  Indians  would  certainly  be 

*  down  that  day,  or  the  next  at  the  furtheft,  to  conic  to 

•  conclude  of  that  matter.     This  was  a  fliort  night's  ac- 

•  tion,  and  all  fcnfittle  men  do  well  know,  that  anions 

•  done  in  the  dark  (beijg  in  the  night  as  aforefaid)  un- 

•  der  fo  mttnytUfiiculiies,  as  we  then  laboured  under,  as 
"  ^        ~  -  t  before 


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t     178     } 

«  before  related,  wasra  very  hard  talk /or  one  /na",  mat- 
«  ters  being  circumftanced  as  in  this  adion  i  wh.ch  wou  d 
«  not  admit  of  calling  a  council  and  at  that  time  could 
.  no  be  confined  thereunto ,  at  which  time  I  was  trauf- 
«  ported  above  fear,  or  any  fort;  of  drea4>  yet  b«ng  fcn- 
«  fible  of  the  danger  in  my  armies  crowding  fo  thick  t.^ 
«  gethcr,  and  of  the  great  duty  incumbent  on  me,  to  pre, 

<  fer-e  them  from  all  the  danger  I  poflibly  could,  foi: 
'  further  improvement,  in  the  dcftruation  of  our  impla. 

<  Se  enemies ,  am  rJady  to  conclude,  that  1  was  vej 

*  quick  and  abiblutc  in  giving  fuch  commapds  and  or- 

*  dcrs,  as  I  tt^n  apprehended  moft  proper  and  advantaj 
'  geous.  And  haS^t  noL  been  for  tlie  »nte}Ueence  I  h^ 
«  received  from  the  French  wc  took  at  Pm^M  «»  be- 
^  fore  hinted,  and  the  falfe  rcoort  ^he/r.«.*2°TiS 
«  rook)  gave  me,  I  had  not  teen  m  fuch  haftc.    Ij^ir 

<  ma  not  but  thokFrjnchmen  that  >^'1^^^7^VeJlt>W 

*  fame  oxjod  quarter  of  other  nnfoncrs.  But  lever  looK  q 

<  onTr  Hbo^  FOv^d««  of  Almighty  God,  that  fonr» 

*  flVo*o^r  crt^d  and  bloody  enemies  were  ^'^^ 

*  fiblofti.eir  bloody  cruelties,  P'^^'''^^^  XI  t^ 

*  and  loving  frknds  and  countrymen  V  *" Vjl*' ,^?S  S^^ 

<  racafure  (in  u.rt)  mected  to  ^«f '  ^^^'^i?^!  ^ 
«  auUty  of  in  a  barbarous  manjier  at  £>tf«3foW,  ^J(% 

<  K  I  hope  God  Almighty  wiU  accept  hereof,  ^at 
.  Ch  it  ma?  not  be  eligible  to  our  P'^^^.^f^'f^ 

*  enc^es.  and  fuch  others,  as.  arc  not  our  friends.  JJJ 

<  foreeoina  iournal.  and  thlilhortanndmen^  ^ '■?"«*? 
.  iTdm/toexhibit,  ^ord^efatisfaftionofmyfrjendj 
«  SSCn^ymen.  whom  I  very  ^Aft%  ^^^ 

*  foved  ia  the  late  expedition  -.  odd  I  ^oP^^Jj"./??^^ 
«  Stance  with  your  Excellency,  the  honorable  Cdu^ 
i^^^d^nimm^  now  afleinbled,  asbe 
tgSie  tL  I  had  in  the  laid  fervicc  ofJctU^^^ 

.iThergoodfubjeasherc.    ^''^^fj'ffcHfac^^^^^ 
^„dohJiiZ  Servant,  _  ^m*^  .^"^^^i^ 


K  man,  mat- 
I  which  would 
t  time  could 
I  was  traiif- 
fct  being  fen- 
fo  thick  to- 
on me,  to  prc^ 
\y  could,  foe 
of  our  impla- 
lat  I  was  very 
napds  and  or- 
-  and  advanta-r 
^ligence  I  had 
iobfcot^  as  bcr 
:h  woman  (firid 
lafte,    1  quef^ 
(lain^   had  the 
itlcverlook'4 
rod,  that  fomt 
ere  made  ienT 
^.on  my  dear 
I  that  the  &nf|e 
they  had  l^ij; 
Hd,  andlhdp^ 
:pt  hereof,  at 
vrir  implacable 
friends.    The 
lent,  IthoVighe 
\  of  my  friend* 
y  and  willing^ 
le  will  find  ac* 
horable  C<Hi|i- 
as  being  done 
>f  hcrMajefty, 
iUr  mtft  btimhk 
Church/" 
Thi4 


[     ^19    ] 

This  night's  fervice  being  over.  Immediately  Colonel 
Church  leaves  a  fuificient  guard  with  Gouri.  in^  and  the 
other  prifoncrs,  moved  inPtome  whale-boats  with  the  re(^, 
and  as  they  were  going  fpied  a  fmall  thing  upon  the  wa- 
ter, at  a  great  dittance,  which  proved  to  be  a  birch  ca- 
noe, with  two  Indians  in  her  \  the  Colonel  prefently  or- 
dered the  lighteft  boat  he  had  to  make  the  bed  of  her 
way,  and  cut  them  oflf  from  the  (hore;  but  the  Indians 
perceiving  their  defign,  run  their  tvnoc  afhore  and  fled. 
Colonel  Church  fearing  they  would  run  direftly  to  Shar- 
ketf  made  all  the  expedition  imaginable ;  but  it  being  ebb 
and  the  water  low,  was  obliged  to  land,  and  make  the 
bcft  of  their  way  through  the  woods,  hoping  to  intercept: 
the  Indians,  and  get  to  Sharkee*s  houlc  before  them  i 
which  was  two  miles  from  where  our  forces  landed.  The 
Colonel  being  ancient  and  unwildy,  defired  Serjeant  Edu 
to  run  with  him,  and  coming  to  feveral  trees  fallen, 
which  he  could  not  creep  under,  or  readily  get  over,  would 
lay  his  bread  againft  the  tree,  the  faid  Eike  turning  him 
over,  generally  liad  cat-luck,  falling  on  his  feet,  by  which 
l^ns Icept  in  the  front  -,  and  coming  near  to  Sharkee'i 
mjfik^  difcovered  fome  French  ?nd  Indians  making  a  wear 
lin.  the  river,  and  preftntly  difcovered  the  two  Indians 
rforcmentioned,  who  called  to  them  at  work  in  the  river  j 
told  them  there  was  an  army  ofEng/iJh  and  Indians  juft 
by  i  who  immediately  left  their  work  and  ran,  endeavour- 
ing to  get  to  Sharhe'i  houfe  y  who,  hearing  the  nolle,  took 
his  Lady  and  child,  and  ran^nto  the  woods.  Our  men 
runninjg  brifkly  fired  and  killed  one  of  the  Indians,  :ind 
took  the  reft  prifoners.  Then  going  to  Sharkee!%  houfe 
found  a  woman  and  child,  to  whom  they  gave  good  quar- 
ter: And  finding  that  Madam  Sharkee  had  left  her  filk 
clothes  and  fine  linen  behind  her,  our  forces  were  detirous- 
to  Jhave  purfi^  and  taken  her  \  but  Colonel  Church  £br- 
bad  them,  faying  he  would  have  her  run  and  fufier,  thatlhe 
inight  be  made  &nfible,  what  hardfhips  our  poor  people 

had 


C    180   1 

had  fuffcred  by  them,  6?f.     Then  proceeded  to  examine 
the  prifoncrs  newly  taken,  who  pave  him  the  fame  ac- 
count he  had  before,  of  the  Indians  being  up  at  the  falls, 
l^c.     It  being  juft  night  prevented  our  attacking  of  them 
that  night.  But  next  morning  early  they  moved  up  to  the 
falls  (which  was  about  a  mile  hisher :)  But  doubtlefs  the 
enemy  had  (omc  intelligence  by  the  two  aforefaid  Indians, 
before  our  forces  came,  fo  that  they  all  got  on  the  other 
fide  of  the  river,  and  left  fome  of  their  goods  by  the  wa- 
ter-fide, to  decoy  our  men,  that  fo  they  might  fire  upon 
them-,  which  indeed  they  efFe(5led :  But  through  the  good 
Providence  of  God  never  a  man  of  ours  was  killed,  and 
but  one  (lightly  wounded.     After  a  (hort  difpute  Colonel 
Church  ordered  that  every  man  mieht  take  what  they 
pleafed  of  the  fi(h  which  Jay  bundled  up,  and  to  burn  the 
reft,  which  was  a  great  quantity.     The  enemy  feeing 
what  our  forces  were  aboui ,  ind  rbat  their  ftock  of  fifh 
was  deftroyed,  and  the  feafoi.  'ytw,^  over  for  getting  any 
more,  fet  up  a  hideous  cry,  and  fo  ran  all  away  into  the 
woods  i  who  being  all    :>  the  other  fide  of  the  river, 
ours  could  not  follow  them.     Having  done,  our  forc« 
marched  down  to  their  boats  at  Sharkee\  and  took  their 
prifoners,  beaver,  and  other  plunder  which  they  had  got, 
tnd  put  it  into  their  boats,  and  went  down  to  Gourdan'i 
houfe,  where  they  had  left  Lieutenant  Colonel  Gorham^ 
and  Major  Hilton^  with  part  of  the  forces  to  guard  the 
prifoners,  (and  kept  a  good  look-out  for  more  of  the 
enemy)  who,  upon  the  Colonel's  return,  gave  him  an 
fe  account  that  they  had  made"  no  difcovery  of  the  enemy 
fince  he  left  them,  6fr.    Juft  then  her  Majefty's  (hips 
and  tranfports  arriving  :  The  Commanders  of  her  Ma* 
jefty's  fhips  told  Colonel  Church  that  they  had  otders  to 
"'  go  direftly  for  Port-Royal  Gufy  and  wait  the  coming  of 
tome  ftore-fliips,  which  were  expeded  at  Pdrt-Reyal  from 
France  i  and  Colonel  C^«rtf/&  advifing  with  them,  ppo- 
pofed  that  it  was  very  expedient  and  ferviccable  to  the 

Crown, 


I 


my'. 


•  to- A-  ktf .  -..a^.^  3«:n«.^  .A-aik- 


ed  to  examine 
n  the  fame  ac- 
up  at  the  falls, 
icking  of  them 
oved  up  to  the 
It  doubtlefs  the 
>refaid  Indians, 
)t  on  the  other 
ods  by  the  wa- 
light  Bre  upon 
rough  the  good 
vas  Killed,  and 
iifpute  Colonel 
ike  what  they 
and  to  burn  the 

enerny  feeing 
:ir  ftock  of  fifh 
for  getting  any 
i  away  into  the 
e  of  the  river, 
)ne,  our  forces 
and  took  their 
h  they  had  got, 
m  to  Gourdan*t 
Colonel  GorbaMf 
:es  to  guard  the 
or  more  of  the 
,  gave  him  an 
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Crown,  that  Captain  Southcick  in  the  Province  Galky 
fliould  accompany  them,  which  they  did  readily  acquielce 
with  him  in.  Upon  which  the  Colonel  immediately  cm- 
barked  his  forces  on  board  the  tranfports,  and  himfelf 
on  board  Captain  Jarvh;  ordering  the  Commiflary  of 
the  {lores,  the  miniller,  lurgeons  and  pilots  all  to  embark 
on  board  the  fame  veflel  with  him  •,  ordering  all  the  whale- 
boats  to  be  put  on  board  the  tranfports,  and  then  to  come 
to  fail.  The  Hiips  ftanding  away  for  Port-Royal  Gut,  and 
Colonel  Church  with  the  tranfports  for  Menis.     In  their 

way  the  Colonel  inquired  of  their  pilot  — Fellows^ 

what  depth  of  water  there  ^as  in  the  creek,,  near  the  town 
of  Menis  ?     He  anfwered  him  that  there  was  water  e- 
nough  near  the  town  to  float  that  veflel-  they  were  in  at 
low  water.     So  when  coming  near.  Colonel  Church  ob- 
ferved  a  woody  ifland  between  them  and  the  towry,  that 
they  run  up  on  the  back  fide  of  the  faid  ifland,  with  all 
their  tranfports  undifcovercd  to  the  enemy,  and  came  to 
anchor.     Then  the  Colonel  and  all  his  forces  embarked 
in  the  whale-boats,  it  being  late  in  the  day,  moved  di^ 
reftly  for  the  town,  and  in  the  way  aflced  for  the  pilot, 
whom  he  expeded  was  in  one  of  the  boats ;  but  he  had 
given  him  the  flip,  and  tarried  behind.-    The  Colonel  not 
knowing  the  difficulties  that  might  attend  their  going  up 
to  the  town-,  immediately  fent  Lieutenant  Giles,  who  could 
fpeak  French,  with  a  flag  of  truce  up  to  the  town,  with  a 
fummons,  which  was  wrote  before  they  landed,  expedting 
their  furrender :  Which  is  as  foUoweth  : 
Aboard  Her  Majejlfs  Ship  Adventure,  near  the  Gut  of 

Menis,  June  20,  1704. 
An  agreement  made  by  the  Field  Officers  commanding  Her 
Majejlfs  forces  for  the  prefent  expedition  againjt  the 
French  enemies^  and  Indian  rebels. 
Agreed, 

rHATa  declaration  or  fummons  be  fent  onjhore  at  Me- 
nis and  Port- Royal,  under  a  flag  of  truce. 

Particularly,  ^'^ 


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1 

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I 


[     i82     ] 


t^e  Jo  declare  to  you,  the  many  cruelties  and  barharitieS 
that  you  and  the  Indians  have  been  guilty  of  towards  us,  in 
laying  wafte  our  country  here  in  the  Eaft,  at  Calco,  and  the 
places  adjacent  :  Particularly,  the  horrid  aflion  at  Deer- 
field,  this  loft  winter,  in  killing,  majjacreing,  murdering  and 
fcalping,  without  giving  any  notice  at  all,  or  opportunity  to 
aik  quarter  at  your  hands  •,  and,  after  all,  carrying  the  re- 
mainder into  captivity  in  the  height  of  winter,  (of  which 
they  kiWd  many  in  the  journey)  and  expofed  the  refi  to  the 
hardfhips  of  cold  i^  famine,  worfe  than  death  itfelf :  Which 
cruelties  we  are  yet  every  day  expofed  unto,  and  exercifed 
with. 

JVe  do  alfo  declare,  'That  we  have  already  made  fame  he^ 
ginnings  of  killin^  and  fcalping  fome  Canada  men,  (which 
we  have  not  been  wont  to  do  or  allow)  and  are  now  comi 
ivith  a  great  number  of  Englifh  and  Indians,  all  volunteers^ 
-joith  refolutiohs  tofubdue  you,  and  make  you  fenfible  of  y out 
cruellies  to  us,  by  treating  you  after  the  fame  manner. 

At  this  time  we  expe£i  our  men  of  war  and  tranfport  Jhips 
to  beat  Port-Royal.  (IVe  having  but  lately  parted  with 
them.) 

In  the  lajl  place.  We  do  declare  to  you^  fhat  ifiafmucb 
eis  fome  of  you  havefhewn  kindnefs  to  our  captives,  and  ex- 
prefs'd  a  love  to,  and  defire  of  being  under  the  Englifh  govern* 
ment.  We  do  therefore,  notwithfiandir-r  all  this,  give  you 
timely  notice,  and  do  demand  a  furrender  immediately,  by  the 
laying  down  your  arms,  upon  which  we  promife  very  good 
fuarter  •,  //  not,  you  mufl  expeU  the  utmcfl  fever ity. 


To  the  Chief  Commander  of 
the  town  of  Menis,  and  the 
inhabitants  thereof,  £j?  we  ex- 

-,    pe^  your  anfwer  pof^lvely^ 

*  within  an  hour. 


Benjamin  Church,  Col. 
John  Gorham.  Lt.  Col. 
Winthrop  Hilton,  Maj. 


Then  moving  to  the  creek,  expecting  to  have  had 

water 


mi  barlarltliS 
towards  us,  in 
Calco,  and  the 
lion  at  Deer- 
murdering  and 
opportunity  to 
irryihg  the  rC' 
ter^  (of  which 
the  reft  to  the 
itfelf :  Which 
I,  and  exercifed 

made  fame  be^ 
a  ;«(?«,  (which 
are  now  comi 
all  volunteers^ 
fenfible  of  y out 
manner. 
\  transport  Jhipi 
ly  parted  with 

that  inafmucb 
'>tives.,  and  ex- 
Englijh  govern* 
thisy  give  yoii 
fediatefyy  by  the 
uife  very  good 
Severity. 

I  Church,  CoL 
[ham.  Lt.  Col. 
3  Hilton,  MaJ. 


to  have  had 
water 


C    183   ] 

water  enough  for  the  boats,  as  the  pilot  had  informed 
them,  but  found  not  water  enough  for  a  canoe  ;  fo  were 
obliged  to  land,  intending  to  have  been  up  at  the  town 
before  the  hour  was  out,  that  the  fummons  exprefTed  : 
(For  their  return  was.  That  if  our  forces  would  not  hurt 
their  eftates,  then  they  would  furrender,  if  otherwife  in- 
tended, they  fhould  fight  for  them,  &c.)  But  meeting 
with  feveral  creeks  near  20  or  jo  feet  deep,  v/hich  were 
very  muddy  and  dirty,  fo  that  the  afmy  could  not  get  o- 
vcr  them,  was  obliged  to  return  to  their  beats  again,  and 
wait  till  within  night  before  the  tide  ferved  them  to  go 
up  to  the  town ;  and  then  intended  to  go  up  pretty  near  the 
town,  and  not  to  fall  to  till  morning,  being  in  h  .^pes  that 
the  banks  of  the  creeks  v;ould  fhelter  them  from  the  ene- 
my ;  but  the  tides  rifing  fo  high  expofed  them  all  to  the 
enemy,  who  had  the  trees  and  woodr.  to  befriend  them  :— 
And  fo  came  down  in  die  night  and  fired  fmardy  at  our 
forces  >  but  Col.  Church  I5cing  in  a  Pinnace  that  had  a 
fmall  cannort  placed  in  the  head,  ordered  it  to  be  charged 
feveral  times,  with  bullets  in  fmall  bags,  and  fired  at  thtt 
enemy  which  made  fuch  a  rattling  amongll  the  trees,  that 
taufed  the  enemy  to  draw  ofF;  and  by  the  great  provi- 
dence of  Almighty  God,  not  one  of  our  forces  was  hurt 
that  night  j  (but,  as  I  have  been  informed,  they  had  one 
Indian  Killed,  and  fome  others  wounded,  which  was  fome 
difcouragement  to  the  enemy.)  Next  morning,  by  break 
of  day.  Col.  Church  ordered  all  his  forces  (and  placed 
Maj.  Hilton  on  the  right  wing)  to  run  all  up,  driving  the 
enemy  before  them,  who  leaving  their  town  to  our  forces, 
but  had  carried  away  the  beft  of  their  goods,  which  were 
foon  found  by  our  foldiers.  The  bulk  ot  the  enemy  hap- 
pening to  lie  againft  our  right  wing,  caufed  the  hotteft 
difpute  there,  who  lay  behind  logs  and  trees,  till  our  for« 
ces,  and  Major  Hilton.,  who  led  them,  came  on  upon  them^ 
and  forced  them  to  run  ;  and  notwithftanding  the  Iharp 
firing  of  the  wicmy  at  our  forces,  by  the  repeated  provi- 
dence 


n,? 


■I! 


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it 


m 


ii . 


[    iH    3 

Hence  of  God,  there  was  never  a  man  of  ours  kill'd  ox 
wounded. 

Our  foldiers  not  having  been  lontz  in  town  before  they 
found  confiderable  quantities  of  llrong  drink  (both  bran- 
dy and  claret)  and  being  very  grecdy'after  it^  elpccially 
the  Indians,  were  very  diforderJy,  firing  at  every  pier, 
turkey  or  fowl  they  law,  of  which  were  very  plenty  in  the 
town,  which  endangered  our  own  inen  :  Colonel  ChMnb 
perceiving  the  difordcr,  and  firing  ot  his  own  men,  ran  to 
put  a  flop  to  it,  had  feveral  fliot  come  very  near  him  ;  and 
finding  what  had  occafioned  this  diibrder,  commanded  his 
Officers  to  knock  out  the  heads  of  every  c;.fk  of  llrong  li- 
quor  they  could  find  in  t!)e  town,  to  prevent  any  further 
difturbance  amongil  his  army  ;  knowing  it  was  impoirible 
to  have  kept  it  from  them,  efpecially  the  Indians,  if  it 
was  faved,  &c.  Then  fume  of  the  army,  who  were  defi- 
rous  to  purfue  the  enemy,  having  heard  them  driving 
away  their  cattle,  requefled  the  Colonel  to  let  them  go  j 
who  did :  And  gave  them  their  orders.  Captain  Cooke, 
and  Captain  Churcb  to  lead  the  two  wings,  and  Lieute- 
nant Barker^  who  led  the  Colonel's  company,  in  the  cen- 
tre: And  the  faid  Captain  Cooke,  and  Captain  Church  de. 
fired  Lieutenant  Barker  not  to  move  too  fall ;  fo  that  he 
might  have  the  benefit  of  their  affillance,  if  he  had  occa- 
fion  i  but  the  faid  Lieutenant  not  being  (b  careful  as  he 
fliould  have  been,  or  at  leafl  was  too  eager,  was  Ihot 
down,  and  another  man  •,  wliich  were  all  the  men  that 
were  killed  in  the  whole  expedition.  Towards  night  Co- 
lonel  Church  ordered  fome  of  his  forces  to  pull  down  fome 
of  the  houfes,  and  others  to  get  logs  and  make  a  fortifica- 
tion for  his  whole  army  to  lodge  in  that  night,  that  fo  they 
might  be  together  :  And  jufl  before  night  ordered  fome 
ofhis  men  to  go  fee  if  there  were  any  men  in  any  of  the 
houfes  in  the  town ;  if  not,  to  fet  them  all  on  fire  -,  which 
was  done,  and  the  whole  town  feemed  to  be  on  fire, all  at 
once,  &c.  The  next  morning  the  Colonel  gave  orders  to 
'  J'    .  '  *"„        •         •  '     '  his 


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m  men,  ran  to 
near  him  \  and 
:ommandecl  his 
.fk  otllrongii- 
L-nt  any  further 

was  impofrible 

Indians,  if  it 
who  were  defi- 

them  driving 
0  let  them  go  j 
Captain  Cooke, 
5,  and  Lieute- 
ly,  in  the  cen- 
:ain  Church  de- 
ad ;  fo  that  he 
f  he  had  occa- 
0  careful  as  he 
ager,  was  (hot 

the  men  that 
ards  night  Co- 
mil  down  fome 
ake  a  fortifica- 
;hti  that  fo  they 

ordered  fome 

in  any  of  the 
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e  on  fire, all  at 
gave  orders  to 
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his  men  to  dig  down  the  dams,  and  let  the  tide  in  to  dc- 
ftroy  all  their  corn,  and  every  thing  that  was  good,  ac- 
cording to  his  inftrudlions ;  and  to  burn  the  fortification 
which  they  had  built  the  day  before:  And  whenlhc  tide 
fervcd  to  put  all  their  plunder  wliich  they  had  got  into 
the  boats.    Then  ordering  his  foldiers  to  march  at  a  good 
diftance  one  from  another ;  which  caufcd  the  enenTy  to 
think  that  there  were  no  Ids  than  a  thoufand  men  (as  the y 
faid  afterwards;  and  that  their  burning  of  the  fo;  tifica- 
tion,  and  doing  as  they  did,  caufcd  the  enemy  to  think 
that  they  were  gone  clear  off,  and  not  to  return  again. 
But  it  proved  to  the  contrary,  for  Colonel  Church  and 
his  forces  only  went  aboard  their  tranfports,  and  there 
ftaid  till  the  tideferved  ;  in  the  night  embarked  on  board 
their  whale-boats,  landed  fome  of  his  men,  ex-jefting 
they  might  meet  with  fome  of  the  eneiny  mending  their 
dams ;  which  they  did,  and  with  their  boats  went  up  an- 
other branch  of  the  river,  to  another  town  or  village  ; 
upon  fuch  a  furprife  took  as  many  prifoncrs  as  they  could 
defire.     And  it  happened  that  Colonel  Church  was  at  the 
French    Captain's   houfe  when    two  gentlemen    came 
port  from  the  Governor  of  Perf- Royal  to  him,  who  was 
the  chief  Commander  at  Menis,  with  an  exprefs  to  fend 
away  two  companies  of  men  to  defend  the  King's  fore 
there;  and  to  give  him  an  account,  Thar  there  were 
Jhree  En£l:J&  men  of  war  come  into  Port-Royal  Gut  or 
harbour ;  and  that  the  men  fent  for  muft  be  polled  awav 
with  all  fpeed.     Colonel  Church,  as  was  faid  before,  be- 
mg  there,  treated  the  two  gentlemen  very  handfomelv, 
and  sold  them.  He  would  fend  them  back  again  poft  to 
thev  rafter  upon  his  bufinefs;  and  bid  them  give  him 
his  he^  rty  thanks  for  fending  him  {^jch  good  news,  that 
part  of  his  fleet  was  in  fo  good  a  harbour.     Then  read- 
wg  the  fummons  to  them  that  he  had  fent  to  Menh: 
further  added,  That  their  Maftcr  the  Governor  of  Port- 
Royal  muft  immediately  fend  away  a  poft  to  the  Gover- 

V  nor 


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n 


[     i8S    3 

nor  o^  Canah,  at  §luehec^  to  prevent  his  further  fending 
any  of  his  cruel  ana  bluoily  rremh  and  iuvages,  as  he 
had  done  lately  upon  JJeerfeUy  where  ihey  had  commit- 
ed  llich  horrible  and   bloody  outrages  upon  thoib  p(Jor 
people,  that  never  did  them  any  harm,  as  is  intoki  able 
to  think  or  ■,  and  that  for  the  future,  if  any  fuch  hoflii- 
lities  were  made  upon  our  frontier  towns,  or  any  of  them, 
He  would  come  out  with  a  thoufand  favugts,  and  whale- 
boats  convcnifnt,  and  turn  his  back  upon  them,  and  let 
his  lavages  fcalp  and  roaft  the  Jrrenth.,  or  at  leaft  treat 
them  as  their  lavages  had  treated  ours :  Al'lo  gave  them 
an  account  of  part  of  that  aftion  at  PfiJJamequado,    and 
how  that  his  foldiers  had  kilkd  and  Icalpetl  fome  Canada 
men  there,  and  would  be  glad  to  ferve  them  fo  too,  if  he 
wuuld  peimit  them,  which  terrified  them  very  much,  i^c. 
The  two  Irevcb  Gentlemen  that  came  poft  made  folcnin 
promifes  that  they  would  pundually  do  the  Colonel's  mef- 
fa;j;e  to  their  Governor.     So  with  the  defire  of  the  French 
people  there,  that  the  Governor  might  have  this  intelli- 
gence. Colonel  Church  difmifled  them,  and  fcnt  them 
away  •,  telling  the  fame  (lory  to  fevcral  of  the  pnfoners, 
and  wjiat  they  muft  exped  if  fome  fpeedy  courfe  was  not 
taken  to  prevent  further  outrages  upon  the  Englijh.  The 
number  of  prifoners  then  prelrnt  (which  were  confulcr- 
able)  did  unanimoufly  entreat  of  Colonel  Churchy  that  he 
would  take  them  under  the  protedlion  of  the  crown  of 
England  -,  making  great  promifes  ot  their  fidelity  to  the 
fame,  begging  with  great  agony  of  fpirit  to  iave  their 
lives,  and  to  nroted  them  from  his  lavages,  whom  they 
extremely  dr^-adcd  :  As  to  the  matter  of  the  favages,  4ie 
told  them,  u  would  be  jufb  Jv-taliat  on  for  him  to  permit 
his  favages  lo  treat  the  French  in  the  fame  manner,  as  the 
French  with  their  fa''Pv!;es  treated  our  friends  in  our  fron- 
tier towns  :  But  f  s  to  .iis  taking  them  under  the  protec- 
tion of  the  crow;:  of  England^  he  utterly  refuled  it,  urg- 
ing to  them  their  ivimer  periidioulhefs  >  they  alio  urgin^:^ 
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at  leaft  treat 
lo  gave  them 
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made  folcnin 
Colonel's  mcf- 
of  the  French 
vc  this  inielli- 
nd  fent  them 
the  pnfoners, 
;ourfe  was  not 
Englijh.  The 
verc  confidrN 
'hurch^  that  he 
the  crown  of 
fidelity  to  the 
to  iave  their 
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le  favages,  4ie 
him  to  permit 
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bey  alio  urgin^:^ 
to 


[     'S7     ] 

to  him,  that  it  would  be  impomhk;  for  any  Freucb  to  live 
any  where  in  the  Bay  of  in  tidy  ^  if  thf.'/  were  not  taken 
under  the  Englijh  <5overn:iK'nt  -,  for  wirh  the-  bendlr  ot  i\yi 
whale-boats,  (as  the  A'/?i^////;  called  thcmj  th.y  coulJ  taker 
and  dcllroy  all  their  people  in  the  town  of  Maiis^  in  one 
night:  But  he  replied  to  them,  It  flijukl  never  be;  al- 
ledging  to  them  that  when  they  were  lb  Ik  f -re,  when  Vort- 
Royal  was  taken  lad  b/  the  EtigliJJj^  that  it  proved  ot  ve- 
ry ill  confequence  to  the  crown  of  England,  and  ilie  fub- 
jedls  thereof  in  our  frontiers  •,  for  that  our  En^Ujh  traders 
fupplying  them,  enabled  them  (which  opportunity  thty 
improved)  to  fupply  the  Indians,  our  bU;od/  enemies  \ 
and  therefore  he  could  make  no  other  terms  ol"  peace  with 
them  than  that-.  If  the  French  at  Menis^  Signelh  and  Ca- 
nada^ Would  keep  at  home  with  their  bloody' iavi':;-,,  and 
not  commit  any  hoflilities  up  )n  any  of  our  iroiitiers,  v\e 
would  return  home  and  leave  them  \  fbr  that  we  lived  at 
a  great  didance  ofi",  and  had  not  come  near  tiieni  to  hurt 
them  now,  had  not  the  blood  of  our  porr  friends  and 
brethren  in  all  the  frontiers  of  our  province  cried  for  ven- 
geance i  efpecially  that  late  unheard  of  barbarity  com- 
mitted upon  the  town  of  Dccrfield  \  whicli  wrought  fa  ge- 
nerally on  the  hearts  of  our  people,  that  our  forces  rainq 
out  with  that  unanimity  of  fpirit,  both  among  the  L  glijb 
and  our  favages,  that  we  had  not,  nor  needc-'J  a  i)rdrcd 
man  among  them.   The  Colonel  alfo  telling  them,  'I'hat  if 
ever  hereafter  any  of  our  frontiers,  Eaft  or  VVcfl  were  mo- 
lefted^by  them,  as  formerly,  that  he  would  (ir  God  Iparcd 
his  life)  and  they  might  depend   upon  it,  return  upon 
thffm  with  a  thuufand  of  his  favagts,  if  he  wanted  tii  m, 
all  volunteers,  with  our  whale-boats,  ?.nd  would  purf.e 
them  tothe  laft  extremity.    T!ie  Colonel's  .varin  diLo-  ,fe 
with  them  wrought  fuch  a  condensation  in  th-n',  which 
they  difcovcred  by  their  panic  fears  an<l  tremuiin^s  their 
hearts  fenfibly  beating,  and  rifing  up  as  i.  >  jjg  rvac'y  to 
choke  them  j  confclfed  they  were  all  his  ^.S~.m^   ,    ^d 

O  2  begged 


f' 


.**- 


L     »«8     ] 

beggfd  of  him,  for  JESUS  fuke,  to  five  their  lisrcs; 
and  the  lives  of  their  poor  families  i  with  fvich  melting 
terms,  ir,  wrought  rclcntings  in  the  Colonel's  bread  to- 
wards them  i  but  however,  he  told  them,  That  his  intent 
was  to  carry  as  many  priloners  home  as  ht  could,  but  that 
he  had  taken  (o  many,  they  were  more  than  he  had  occa- 
fion  for,  nor  defired  any  more  i  and  therefore  he  would 
leave  them.     The  Colonel  rcfolving  the  next  day  to  com- 
plete all  his  aftion  at  Mertis,  and  lo  draw  off.     Accord- 
tngly,  fcnt  his  orders  to  Colonel  Gorham^  and  Major 
mtotiy  with  all  the  Eti^lijh  companies  both  officers  and 
foldicrs,  except  fome  tew,  which  he  thought  he  might 
have  occaHon  for  to  go  with  the  Indians  in  the  whale- 
boats  up  the  ep-ftward  river^  where  a  third  part  of  the  in- 
habitants lived  V  that  fo  he  might  prevent  arty  '•efleftiori 
made  on  them,,  in  leaving  any  part  of  the  fervice  undone. 
And  therefore  in  the  evening  ordered  all  the  whale-boats 
to  be  laid  ready  for  the  night's  fervice  •,  and  accordingly; 
when  the  tide  fervt\i,  he  went  with  his  Indians  up  the 
river,  wliere  they  did  fome  fpoil  upon  the  enemy  going 
up.     In  the  morning  fevcral  of  their  tranfports  came  to 
meet  them,  to  their   great  rejoicing,  whom  they  went 
on  board,  and  foon  came  up  with  the  whole  fleet,  with 
whom  they  joined,  bending  their  courfe  direftly  towards 
Port-Royaly  where  they  were  ordered.     Coming  to  Porl- 
Royal  Gut,  where  their  Ihips  were,  and  calling  a  coun- 
cil according  to  his  inftrudlions,  drew  up  their  rcfult : 
"Which  is  as  followeth. 

.  Prefent  all  the  Field  Officers  and  Captains  of  the  land 

forces. 
'Aboard  the  Province  Galley,  4th  July,  1 704,  in  Port-Royal 

harbour. 
rjTE  whofe  names  are  hereunto  fuhfcribed^  having  deli- 
rr     herately  conjxdered  the  caufe  in  hand^  whether  if  be 
troper  to  land  all  our  forces,  to  offend  and  dcjlroy  as 

much 


t 

i 

J 

J 

•-  i 


e  their  lives; 
iich   melting 
I's  bread  to- 
hat  his  intent 
)ulti,  but  that 
he  had  occa- 
brc  he  would 
t  tlay  to  com- 
iff.     Accord- 
,  and  Major 
\  officers  and 
ght  he  might 
n  the  whalc- 
lart  of  the  in- 
ariy  '•efleftion 
:rvice  undone. 
le  whale-boata 
d  accordingly; 
idians  up  the 
!  enemy  going 
ports  came  to 
m   they  went 
ale  fleet,  with 
reftly  towards 
)ming  to  Port- 
Uing  a  coun- 
p  their  refult : 


IS  of  the  land 

,  in  Port-Royal 

ed,  having  deli' 

,  whether  it  he 

d  and  dcjiroy  as 

much 


[     189     ] 

pittch  as  wf  can  at  Port  Royal,  nil  or  any  pari  of  the  rn- 
hdbitJtits  thereof ^  and  their  ejlafes^  We  are  ofopinloHy  that 
it  is  not  for  our  intercjl  and  honory  and  the  country's  whom 
we  ferve^  to  'and  or  expofe  ourfelves  \  but  quit  it  wholly ^  and 
go  on  about  our  other  buftnsfs  we  have  to  do^  for  this  rea- 
fon^  That  we  judge  ourfelves  inferior  to  the  Jtrength  of  the 
enemy  \  and  therefore  the  danger  and  rijkwe  run,  is  greater 
than  the  advantage  we  can^  or  are  likely  to  obtain.,  feeing  ths 
ennny  hath  lucb  timely  notice^  and  long  opportunity  to  pro- 
vide themfelves  againft  us,  by  our  fhips  lying  hue  in  the  road 
about  twelve  days^  before  we  could  join  them  from  Menis, 
iL'here  we  were  during  that  timCt  atfd  being  fo  ve>y  meauh 
provided  with  ncceffaries  convenient  forfuch  an  undertaking 
with  fo  fmall  a  number  of  men  ^  not  being  above  four  hun- 
dred capable  and  fit  for  fervice  to  land-,  and  under/landing  by 
all  the  intelligence  we  can  get]  from  both  Englifh  and  blench 
trifonersy  that  the  fort  is  exceeding  Jirong. 

John  Gorhim,  Lieut.  Col.     IVinthrop  Hilton.,  Major. 
Jof   Brown^  Conjlant  Churchy 

James  Cole,  John  Dyer y  ■    ' 

John  Cooky  Jojhua  Lanby 

Ifaac  Myricky  Caleb  Williamfofty 

John  Harradorty       Edward  Church. 
Havingy  purfuant  to  my  injirutlionsy  taken  the  advice  cf 
the  Gentlemen  above  fubfcribedy  and  conftdering  the  weight 
of  their  reafonsy  I  do  concur  therewith.    Benj.  Church. 

TTf^HEREAS  Colonel  Church  halh  defired  our  opinions, 
Air  as  to  the  landing  the  forces  at  Port-Royal,  they  be- 
ing  but  400  effective  men  to  land,  and  by  all  the  in- 
formation both  of  French  and  Engliili  prifoners,  the  enemy 
having  a  greater  number  of  meny  and  much  better  provided 
to  recivCy  than  they  are  to  attack  theniy  We  do  believe  it  is 
for  the  fervice  of  the  crown,  and  theprcfervntion  of  her  Ma- 
jeftfs  fubjeSls  to  a£l  as  above  mentioned.  Thomas  Smithy 
Ceorgc  Rogers f  Cyprian  Southack. 

O  3  After 


! 


! 


*  «» 


[    19°    ] 

After  this,  they  concluded  what  flioiild  be  next  done  j 
which  was,  that  the  fhips  Ihould  (lay  fome  days  longer  at 
Por(-RoyalGut,  and  then  go  over  tc  MouHi-Defart  har- 
bour, and  there  flay  till  Colonel  Church  with  his  tranf- 
ports  came  to  them.     Being  all  ready,  the  Colonel  wirh 
Jiis  tranlports  and  forces  went  up   the  bay  to  SigneSio, 
where  they  needed  not  a  pilot,  being  feveral  of  them  well 
acquainted  there  -,  (and  had  not  met  with  fo  many  diffi- 
cukies  at  Menis^  had  it  not  been  that  their  pilot  detteivcd 
tliem  ;  who  knew  nothing  of  the  matter,  kept  out  of  the 
way  and  landed  not  with  them,  i^c.  And  coming  to  iiig- 
ne^io,  the  enemy  were  all  in  arms  ready  to  receive  them. 
Col.  Church  landing  his  menj  the  Commander  of  the  ene- 
my waving  his  fword  over  his  head,  bid  a  challenge  to 
them.     I'he.  Colonel  ordering  his  two  wings  to  march  up 
a  pace,  and  come  upon  the  backs  of  the  enemy,  himfclf 
being  in  the  centre,  and  the  enemy  knowing  him,  (hav- 
ing been  there  before)  fliot  chiefly  at  him  •,  but  through 
God's  goodnefs  received  no  harm,  neither  had  he  one 
man  killed,  nor  but  two  (lightly  wounded,  and  then  all 
ran  into  the  woods,  and  left  their  town  with  nothing  in 
it-,  having  had  timely  notice  of  our  forces,  had  carried 
all  away  out  of  the  reach  of  our  army  j  for  Colonel  Church 
-while  there  with  part  of  his  forces  ranged  the  woods,  but 
to  no  purpofe :  Then  returning  to  the  town,  did  them 
what  fpoil  he  could,  according  to  his  inftrudtions,  and  fo 
drew  off,  and  made  the  beft  of  their  way  for  Pajfamcqua- 
■  :dQ»  and  going  in,  in  a  great  fog,  one  of  their  tranfports 
ran  upon  a  rock,  but  was  foon  got  off  again.  Then  Ccd. 
Church  with  fome  of  his  forces  embarked  in  their  whale- 
boats,  and  went  amongft  the  iflands,  with  an  intent  to 
go  to  SharkeeX  where  they  had  deftroyed  the  fifli  •,  but 
obferving  a  fpringy  place  in  a  cove,  went  on  fhore  to  get 
fome  water  to  drink  ;  it  being  a  fandy  beach,  they  efpied 
tracks,  the  Colonel  prefently  ordered  his  men  to  fcatter, 
and  make  fearch  -,  foon  found  De  Boijfes  Wife,  who  had 

formerly 


)e  next  done  j 
iays  longer  at 
it-Defart  har- 
ith  his  tranf- 
Colonc;!  with 
ly  to  SigneSiOt 
I  of  them  well 
fo  many  difii- 
pilot  detteivcd 
ept  out  of  the 
:oming  to  i>ig- 
reccive  them, 
der  of  the  ene- 
a  challenge  to 
1%  to  march  up 
lemy,  himfclf 
[ig  him,  (hav- 
i  but  through 
;r  had  he  one 
,  and  then  all 
ith  nothing  in 
5,  had  carried 
Ilolonel  Church 
:he  woods,  but 
3wn,  did  them 
udions,  and  fo 
*or  PaJJamcqua- 
heir  tranfports 
ain.  Then  Col. 
in  their  whale- 
:h  an  intent  to 
i  the  fifli  i  but 
on  fhore  to  get 
ich,  they  efpied 
men  to  fcatter, 
Wife,  who  had 
formerly 


C     i9i     ]  ^ 

formerly  been  Colonel  Charch's  prifonef,  arid  carried  to 
Bofton;  but  returned  j  who  feemed  very  glad  to  fee  him  : 
She  had  with  her  two  fons  that  were  near  men  grown  : 
The  Colonel  ordering  them  apart,  examined  the  woman 
firft,  who  gave  him  this  account  following.  That  flie  had 
lived  thereabouts  ever  fince  the  fleet  went  by,  and  that 
file  had  never  feen  but  two  Indians  fince,  who  came  in 
a  canoe  from  Norrigwock  -,  who  afked  her,  what  made 
her  to  be  there  alone  ?  She  told  them.  She  had  not 
feen  a  Frenchman  nor  an  Indian,  except  thofc  two 
fince  the  Englijh  fhips  went  by.  Then  the  Indians  told 
her  there  was  not  one  Indian  left  except  thofe  two, 
who  belong  to  the  Gtit  of  Canfo,  on  this  fide  of  C«- 
nada\  for  thofc  friars  coming  down  with  the  Indians  to 
M.  Gordans,  and  finding  the  Frenchmen  flain,  and  their 
hair  fpoiled,  being  fcalped,  put  them  into  a  great  confterna- 
tion ;  and  the  friars  told  them  it  was  impofTibie  for  thetn 
to  live  thereabouts,  for  the  Englifh  with  their  whale-boats 
would  ferve  them  all  fo ;  upon  which  they  all  wcnt^  to 
Norrigitvock  :  Alfo  told  her  that  when  the  Englijh  came 
along  through  Penobfcot^  they  had  fwept  it  of  the  inhabi- 
tants, as  if  it  had  been  fwept  with  a  broom,  neither  i'WHt/& 
nor  Indians  efcaping  them  :  Further  told  her,  That  when 
their  fathers,  the  friars,  and  the  Indians  met  together  at 
Norrigwock  they  called  a  council,  and  the  friars  told  the 
Indians,.!  hat  they  mud  look  oijt  for  fome  other  country, 
for  that  it  was  impoflible  for  them  to  live  there ;  alfo  told 
them  there  was  a  river  called  McJ/ippee,  where  they  might 
Jive  quietly,  and  no  Englijh  come  near  them:  It  being  as 
far  beyond  Canada,  as  it  was. to  it,  ^c.  and  if  they  would 
go  and  live  there,  they  would  live  and  die  with  them, 
but  if  not  they  would  leave  them,  and  never  come  near 
them  again.  Whereupon  they  all  agreed  to  p.o  away  ; 
which  they  did,  and  left  their  rough  houfholdftufF,  and 
«orn  behind  them,  and  went  all,  except  thofe  two  for  Ca- 

-   ;>  nada. 


■W5     ■Vflt'WS  *  »  * 


••^filitHtri  ai.!    - 


[    193    T 

nada.     Alfo  her  fons  giving  the  fanv  intelligence,   fo  we 
had  no  reafon  to  think  bvit  that  it  was  true. 

Colonel  Church  having  done  what  he  could  there,  em- 
barked on  board  the  tranfp'  rts,  and  went  to  Mount-Be' 
fort^  found  no  ihjps  thcrCi  ;  t  a  rundlet  rid  off  by  a  line 
in  the  harbour,  which  he  ordered  to  be  taken  up,  anii 
optning  of  it  found  a  letter,  >vhich  gave  him  an  account 
that  the  fhips  were  gone  home  for  Bcfion.  Then  he  pro- 
ceeded and  went  to  Ptnobffo.  j  where  being  come,  made 
diligent  fearch  in  thofe  jparis  for  the  enctiiy,  but  coul4 
not  find  or  make  any  difcovery  of  them,  or  that  any  ha^ 
bcf  n  there  fince  he  left  thofe  part$,  which  caufed  him  tQ  . 
believe  what  JDe  Boijfes  wife  had  told  him  >yas  true. 

I  will  only  by  the  way  juft  give  a  hint  of  what  we  heard 
fince  of  the  effects  of  this  expedition,  and  then  proceed  ; 
Firft,  That  the  Englip  forces  that  went  next  to  Norrig-^ 
wock,  found  that  the'enemy  was  ^one,  and  had  left  their 
rough  houfhold  fluff  and  corn  behind  them  i  alfo  not  long 
after  this  expedition,  there  were  feveral  gentlemen  fent 
down  from  Canada^  to  concert  with  our  Governor  about 
the  fettling  of  a  cartile  for  the  exchange  of  prifoners  j  and 
that  the  Governor  of  Canada  has  never  fince  fent  down  an 
army  upon  our  frontiers  (that  I  know  of)  except  fome- 
times  a  fcout  of  Indians  to  take  fome  prifoners,  that  he 
might  be  informed  of  our  ftate,  and  what  we  were  afting, 
fcff.  and  always  took  care  that  the  prifoners  fo  taken 
Ihould  be  civilly  treated,  and  fafely  returned,  as  I  have 
been  informed  j  that  fome  of  the  prifoners  that  were  taken 
gave  an  account  i  fo  that  w^  have  great  caufe  to  believe 
that  the  meffage  Colonel  Cbttrch  fent  by  the  two  French 
gentlemen  from  Menis,  to  the  Governor  of  Port-Royal, 
took  effed,  and  was  a  means  to  bring  peace  in  our  bor- 
ders, £jff.     Then  Col.  Church  with  his  forces  embarked 
on  board  the  tranfports,  and  went  to  Cafco-B^^  where 
they  met  with  Capt.  Gallop,  in  a  veffel  from  Bopfii  v>ho 
had  brought  Col.  Church  further  orders  j  which  was  to 
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alfo  not  long 
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ivernor  about 
rifoners;  and 
fent  down  an 
except  fome- 
lers,  that  he 
;  were  afting, 
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tat  were  taken 
jfe  to  believe 
le  two  French 
f  Port-Royal, 
:e  in  our  bor- 
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:o-Bayt  where 
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fend  feme  of  his  forces  up  to  Norrkwoch  in  purfuit  of 
the  enemy  >  but  he  being  fenfible  that  the  enemy  were 
gone  from  thence,  and  that  his  foldiers  were  much  wore 
out,  and  fatigued  \n  the  hard  fervice  they  had  already 
done,  and  wanted  to  get  home,  called  a  council,  and 
agreed  all  to  go  home,  which  accordingly  they  did. 

To  conclude  this  expedition,  I  will  juH  give  a  hint  of 
fome  treatment  Colonel  C-&Krf/?»  had  before  and  after  he 
came  home.     For '  all  his  great  expences,  fatigues  and 
hardlhips,  in  and  about  this  expedition,  (viz.)    He  re-  . 
ccived  ot  his  Excellency  Fifteen  Pounds,  as  an  earned  pen- 
ky  towards  raifing  volunteers-,  and  after  he  came  to  re- 
ceive his  debenture  for  his  Colonel's  pay,  .there  was  ^Two 
Shillings  and  Four  P(nc(  due  to  him  ;  and  as  for  his  Cap- 
tain's pay,  and  man  jack,  he  has  never  received  any 
thing  as  yet.     Alfo  after  he  came  home,  fome  ill-minded 
perfons  did  their  endeavour  to  have  taken  away  his  life, 
for  that  there  were  fome  of  the  French  enemy  killed  this 
expedition  •,  but  his  Et/l'llency  the  Governor,  the  ho- 
norable Council,  and  Houfe  of  Reprelentatives  faw  caufc 
to  clear  him,  and  gave  him  thanks  for  his  good  fervicc 
4one. 


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COLONEL  NJAMIN  CHURCH  vrsiS 
bom  in  1639,  ..^  Duxbury^ntsa  Plymouth^  of  re- 
putable parents,  who  lived  and  died  there.  His 
father's  name  was  Joseph,  who,  with  two  of  his 
brethren,  came  early  into  New-England^  as  refugees  from 
the  religious  oppreflion  of  the  parent  ftate.  Mr.  Jofepb 
Churchy  among  other  children,  had  three  fons,  Jojeph, 
Caleb,  and  Benjamin.  Caleb  fettled  at  IVattrtown ;  the 
other  two  at  Secenety  or  Little-Compton.  Benjamin^  the 
Hero  of  this  hiftory,  was  of  a  good  ftature,  his  body  well 
proportioned,  and  built  for  hardincfs  and  adtivity.  Al- 
though he  was  very  corpulent  and  heavy  in  the  latter  part 
of  his  life  ;  yet  when  he  was  a  young  man,  he  was  not 
fo,  being  then  aftive,  fprightly  and  vigorous.  He  car- 
ried dignity  in  his  countenance — thought  and  afted  with 
a  rational  and  manly  judgment — ^which,  joined  with  a 
naturally  generous,  obliging  and  hofpitable  difpofition, 
procured  him  both  authority  and  eftecm.    He  married 

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Mrs.  Alice  Southworth,  by  whom  he  had  9,  daughter 
Mrs.  Rothbotham,  and  five  fons,  viz.  ^       f 

Thomas  Cburcb,  the  author,  or  publilher  of  this  hiftory, 
and  father  of  the  Honourable  Thomaf  Church,  Efq-,  nov/ 
living  in  Little-Compton.  ^ 

Conjlant  Church,  a  Captain  under  his  father  in  the  caft- 
crn  expedition,  and  in  the  militia  j  and  of  a,  military 
and  enterprizing  fpirit. 
,   Benjamin  Church,  who  died  a  batchelor. 

Edward  Church,  whofeonly  fon,  now  living,  is  deacon 
Benjamin  Church  of  Biijion,  wh|o  fvirniflies  thefe  memoirs 
of  the  family.  ' 

Charles  Churchy  who  had  a  numerous  iflue. 

Colonel  Church  was  a  man  of  integrity,  juftice,  and 
uprighmefs,  of  piety  and  ferious  religion :  He  was  a 
member  of  the  church  of  Brijiol  at  its  foundation,  in  the 
Rev.  Mr.  Lee's  day.  He  was  conftant  and  devout  in 
family  worihip,  wherein  he  r**  ^  and  often  expounded 
the  fcriptures  to  his  houfliold.'  e  was  exemplary  in  ob- 
ferving  the  fabbath,  and  m  attc.  ing  jthe  worihip  and  or^ 
dinances  of  God  in  the  fanAuary^  He  lived  regularly, 
and  left  an  example  worthy  of  the  imitation  of  his  pofte- 
rity.  He  was  a  friend  to  the  civij  and  religious  li- 
berties of  his  country,  and  greatly  rejoiced  in  the 
revolution.  He  was  Colonel  ofthe  militia  in  the  county 
of  Bristol.  The  feveral  offices  of  civil  and  military  truft, 
with  which  he  was  invefted  from  time  to  time,  through  a 
long  life,  he  difcharged  with  fidelity  and  utelnefs. 

The  war  of  1675  was  the  moft  important  Indian  War 
that  New-England  ever  faw.  Philip  or  Metacomet  (a  fon  of 
good  oldMASSASOiT,&his  2d  fucceflTor)  had  wro't  up  the 
Indians  of  all  the  tribes  through  New-England^  into  a 
dangerous  combination  to  extirpate  the  Englijb.  It  was 
one  ofthe  laft  works  of  the  Commil/ioners  of  the  United 
Colonies  (a  council  which  fubfifted,  the  great  fecurityof 
New-England,  irom  1643  to  1678)  to  break  up  this  con- 
federacy. 


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of  his  pofte- 
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I  wro't  up  the 
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/ederacy.  An  army  of  looo  Englijh'w^%  on  foot  at  onc*^' 
under  the  command  of  Governor  IVinjlow.  Whoeve^ 
defires  further  information  concerning  this  war,  may  con- 
fult  Mr.  Hubbardh  hiftory  of  it.  The  part  Col.  ChurS 
afted  in  it  is  exhibited  in  this  plain  narrative,  given  by 
his  fon  two  years  before  his  father's  death. 

Colonel  Church  perfedlly  underftood  the  manner  of 
the  Indians  in  fighting,  and  was  thoroughly  acquainted 
with  their  haunts,  fwamps,  and  places  of  refuge  on  the 
territory  between  JVflrr<^/z»/}/  and  Cape-Cod:  There  he 
^as  particularly  fuccefsful :  On  that  field  he  gathered  hi* 
laurels.  The  furprifal  and  feizure  of  Annawon  was  art 
adt  of  true  boldnefs  and  heroifm.  H^d  the  eaftern  In- 
dians been  furroutic  d  with  EngUJh  fetdements,  there  is 
reafon  to  think  that  c  would  have  been  more  fuccefsful 
among  them.  But  on  a  long  &  extended  frontier,  open  to 
immenfe  defarts,  little  more  has  ever  been  done  by  troops 
of  undoubted'  courage,  ♦'han  to  aroufe  and  drive  off  the 
Indians  into  a  wide,  -ling  wildernefs';  where  it  was 
as  much  in  vain  to  fe  :em,  as  for  Cafar  to  feek  the 
Cauls  in  the  Hirciniofi     refts. 

The  prefent  edition  of  this  hiftory  is  given  without  any 
alterations  in  the  body  of  it ;  it  being  thought  beft  that, 
it  fliould  go  down  to  pofterity,  (like  the  Periplus  of 
Hanno)  with  its  own  internal  marks  of  originality. 
However,  in  the  margin  the  editor  hath  given  the  Eng- 
UJh names  of  the  places  defcribed  by  Indian  names  'n  the 
narrative ;  and  aifo  fome  few  notes  and  illuftrations. 

After  Philip's  war  Colonel  Church  fettled  and  lived 
firft  at  BriSloU  then  at  Fall-River,  laftly  at  Seconety-^m 
each  of  which  places  he  acquired  and  left  a  large  eftate. 
Having  fervcd  his  generation  faithfully,  by  the  will  of 
God,  he  fell  aflcep,  and  was  gathered  to  his  fathers.  He 
died  and  was  buried  at  lAttle-Compton.  The  morning  be- 
fore his  death  he  went  about  two  miles  on  horfeback,  to 
vifit  his  only  fiftcrMrs.  Irijh,  to  fympathlze  with  her  on 

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the  death  of  ?hv  only  child.    After  a  friendly  and  pious 
vifit,  in  a  moving  and  affedling  manner  he  tooi<  his  leave 
of  her,  and  faid,  « It  was  a  laft  farewell  j  telling  her  he 
was  pcrfuaded  he  fliould  never  fee  her  more  j  but  hoped 
to  meet  her  in  heaven."     Returning  homeward,  he  had 
not  rode  above  half  a  mile  before  his  horfe   ftumbled 
and  threw  him  over  his  head  :  And  the  Colonel  oeinff 
exceeding  fat  and  heavy,  fell  with  fuch  force  that    a 
blood  veflel  was  broken,  and  the  blood  culhrd  out  of  his 
mouth  like  a  torrent.     His  wife  was   U)on   brought  to 
gfehim  i  he  tried  but  was  unabjc  to  fpeak  to  her,  and  died 
^   mn  about  twelve  hours.     He  was  carried  to  the  grave  with 
great  funeral  pomp,  and  was  buried  under  arms,  and 
with  military  honours.    On  his  tomb- Hone  is  this  infcrio- 
^oa;  *^ 

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v/'  .        ^^'  K*fb  interred  the  Body 
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Col    d^SKJAMIN    C^  RCH,     £/^j 

"*'    JFlo  departed  this  Life 

January  the  iphy  1717-18,  ' 

In  the  j%tb  Tear  of  his  Jge.  * 


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